Written questions

Legal Aid Scheme: Terrorism

Commons · Question 27588 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the total cost of legal aid provided to a) prisoners convicted of terrorism offences and b) people convicted of terrorism offences, in the past two years.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 14 Sep 2026

The requested information is not centrally held. As a conviction for a terrorism related offence is not material to future eligibility for legal aid this is not information that is specifically tracked or recorded.