Legal Aid Scheme: Asylum
Commons · Question 74358 · Tabled 2 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 10 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much was spent on legal aid for asylum cases in each year since 2019.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 10 Sep 2025
Legal aid is available to fund legal advice and representation provided to individuals seeking asylum in England and Wales, subject to an assessment of merits and financial eligibility.The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) publishes information regarding the cost of...