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Debate between Glyn Davies and Simon Hughes(10 years, 7 months ago)
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Simon Hughes
My hon. Friend has mentioned that idea to me before, and I find it attractive. I have not had a formal discussion about it with the Secretary of State, but I imagine that he may instinctively find it attractive as well. We certainly expect our colleagues in other Departments to make decisions correctly, and not to incur costs that will be borne by our Department, and hence by the taxpayer, by getting those decisions wrong. I shall willingly engage in discussions with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State, and with other Departments that ought to be bearing the burden of decisions that they got wrong in the first place.
Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire) (Con)
6. What his policy is on ensuring that legal aid is targeted at people with a strong connection to the UK.