Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Alex Chalk Excerpts
Tuesday 5th December 2017

(6 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dominic Raab Portrait Dominic Raab
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There is a range of support for early legal help, as I have already detailed—£100 million of support—and that can be online or telephone support, but also representation. Since 2015 we have invested £5 million in the litigants in person strategy. There is a range of support available, but of course we can review this in the round through the review.

Alex Chalk Portrait Alex Chalk (Cheltenham) (Con)
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We are a nation of laws, but we must be one nation too, with access to justice for people from all backgrounds. Does my hon. Friend agree that, post the LASPO review, the most careful thought should be given to bolstering legal aid resources so that we can have early advice and assistance for all?