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These initiatives were driven by Lord Bishop of Bristol, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Lord Bishop of Bristol has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord Bishop of Bristol has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
We want to understand the different ways in which the justice system can be improved and will be carefully considering our options on the way forward, including with regards to legal aid. We acknowledge that the sustainability of the profession is central to a successful legal aid system.
We will carefully consider the evidence including, for example, information gathered as part of the Review of Civil Legal Aid.
We are committed to ensuring the long-term sustainability of the civil legal aid sector and are keen to work closely with practitioners and their representative bodies to look at how best we can address this.
We want to understand the different ways in which the justice system can be improved and will be carefully considering our options on the way forward. This includes considering the evidence on civil legal aid gathered over the past year.