Asked by: Lord Bishop of Bristol (Bishops - Bishops)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to continue the Review of Civil Legal Aid; and if so, when they intend to publish a final report.
Answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
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.
Asked by: Lord Bishop of Bristol (Bishops - Bishops)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to increase fees payable for (1) barristers, and (2) solicitors, undertaking legal aid cases.
Answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
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.