Written questions

Legal Opinion: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 123614 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 13 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the level of access small rural communities have to legal advice services.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 13 Apr 2026

Supporting access to justice for everyone in England and Wales is a key objective for this Government.We recognise that accessing legal services can be more challenging in some areas than others, and that some people are digitally excluded and will requir...