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Tuesday 18th March 2014

(10 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Shailesh Vara Portrait Mr Vara
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That is a matter for the Attorney-General and not for the Ministry of Justice.

Henry Smith Portrait Henry Smith (Crawley) (Con)
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Statistics show that the number of non-molestation orders issued by the English courts has recently increased, and there is some suggestion that they may be used as an additional route to obtaining legal aid. Will my hon. Friend undertake to investigate that further?

Shailesh Vara Portrait Mr Vara
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My hon. Friend raises an important point, and I will happily look into the matter.

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