Legal Aid Scheme: Kinship Care
Commons · Question 26247 · Tabled 23 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of legal aid provision for prospective kinship carers.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 31 Jan 2025
Legal aid is fundamental to a fair justice system, underpins the rule of law, and facilitates access to other public services across government. We are committed to a well-functioning legal aid system, and one which aids in the smooth running of the justi...