Legal Aid Scheme: Prisoners
Commons · Question 67458 · Tabled 14 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has considered the potential merits of requiring prisoners convicted for (a) murder, (b) rape and (c) terrorism offences to work in prison to repay legal aid.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 22 Jul 2025
Legal aid is not paid directly to the defendant. It is paid to lawyers and ensures defendants have a fair trial and can be punished for their crimes.The Legal Aid Agency ensures public money is used efficiently by applying means and merits (the interests ...