Legal Aid Scheme: Northern Ireland
Commons · Question 28722 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record
Answered 15 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of access to legal aid in Northern Ireland.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Owen, 15 Sep 2026
The Legal Services Agency, an executive agency sponsored by the Northern Ireland Department of Justice, administers the provision of legal aid in Northern Ireland.Questions on the adequacy of access to legal aid should be directed to the Department of Jus...