Legal Aid Scheme: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 71323 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support she is providing to legal aid providers in (a) rural and (b) semi-rural areas.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 8 Sep 2025
Citizens in England and Wales meeting the eligibility criteria should be able to access legal aid services regardless of where they live.The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is responsible for commissioning legal aid services, and it monitors the numbers of provide...