Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Blake Stephenson Excerpts
Tuesday 11th March 2025

(1 day, 15 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alex Davies-Jones Portrait Alex Davies-Jones
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I will happily meet my hon. Friend to discuss that further.

Blake Stephenson Portrait Blake Stephenson (Mid Bedfordshire) (Con)
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What are this Government doing to crack down on unqualified people representing themselves as solicitors?

Sarah Sackman Portrait Sarah Sackman
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As the hon. Member well knows, the solicitors profession is highly regulated. We have the Solicitors Regulation Authority, which itself is regulated by the Legal Services Board. All our professionals, whether they are practising in criminal or civil law, are highly respected and highly regulated, and we are indebted to them.