Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Andrew Bridgen Excerpts
Tuesday 31st October 2017

(7 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dominic Raab Portrait Dominic Raab
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The terms of reference have been set out very clearly. The post-legislative memorandum is wide in scope, and the hon. Lady should feel free to submit any particular points that she wants us to consider. I am obviously not going to pre-empt or prejudice the scope of the review that we have just undertaken.

Andrew Bridgen Portrait Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con)
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Has my hon. Friend seen any evidence that reductions in legal aid have reduced the cost of litigation in this country? If not, will he look into why the market is not working properly?

Dominic Raab Portrait Dominic Raab
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A good many of those issues will be examined by the review. If my hon. Friend would like to write to me with any concerns he has, I would be very happy to look at them.