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Tuesday 24th April 2018

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Phillip Lee Portrait Dr Lee
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We are considering both legislative and non-legislative measures. If any legislation is required to underpin the victims code, we will bring it forward when parliamentary time allows.

Ed Davey Portrait Sir Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton) (LD)
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With respect to victims of domestic abuse, will the Minister consider women who are not eligible for legal aid to help with their divorce after domestic abuse, including women who currently fail the means test due to their having a share in a valuable family home? Will he meet me to discuss the problems that such women face in paying for basic legal advice?

Phillip Lee Portrait Dr Lee
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I thank the right hon. Gentleman for the question. Yes, he has a point with regard to the funding of domestic abuse cases from legal aid. My ministerial colleagues are fully aware of this issue, and I am more than happy to meet him.

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