Debates between Preet Kaur Gill and Wendy Morton during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Preet Kaur Gill and Wendy Morton
Tuesday 8th October 2019

(4 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Preet Kaur Gill Portrait Preet Kaur Gill (Birmingham, Edgbaston) (Lab/Co-op)
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T6. What steps are the Government taking to ensure that ordinary people are not priced out of accessing proper legal advice and representation by the civil legal aid means test?

Wendy Morton Portrait Wendy Morton
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Access to legal aid is an important part of our justice system. In the past year, £1.6 billion was paid in legal advice. The Government remain committed to giving people access to legal aid when they need it.