Written questions

Legal Aid Scheme: Eligibility

Commons · Question 120089 · Tabled 11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 16 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the legal aid means test thresholds; and whether he plans to update them.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 16 Mar 2026

The Government is committed to the provision of legal aid, recognising the vital role that it plays in underpinning genuine access to justice.We are considering our approach to eligibility across legal aid, including carefully assessing the impact of the ...