All 1 Debates between Gerald Kaufman and Jonathan Djanogly

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gerald Kaufman and Jonathan Djanogly
Tuesday 15th February 2011

(13 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Jonathan Djanogly Portrait Mr Djanogly
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

No, I do not, because we are not proposing to remove legal aid when imminent homelessness is a possibility. Legal aid will be retained in that situation.

Gerald Kaufman Portrait Sir Gerald Kaufman (Manchester, Gorton) (Lab)
- Hansard - -

Is the Under-Secretary aware that there is deep resentment in my constituency about the attack on the South Manchester law centre, which is hugely valued, and about the attacks on advice bureaux? Will he understand that the activities of the malign Legal Services Commission will remove access to legal services for people on limited means?

Jonathan Djanogly Portrait Mr Djanogly
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

Just to be absolutely sure, neither my ministerial colleagues nor I, as far as I know, have attacked the South Manchester law centre in the right hon. Gentleman’s constituency. If he would like to give me details of exactly what he is talking about, I would be happy to take it up.