Parole Board: Transparency and Victim Support Debate

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Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill

Parole Board: Transparency and Victim Support

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Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill
Friday 19th January 2018

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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Yes, I can give my hon. Friend that assurance. Without dwelling on the details of the reasons that I have already set out, I have given very long, close and serious consideration to my options.

Jo Stevens Portrait Jo Stevens (Cardiff Central) (Lab)
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The Secretary of State has quite rightly concentrated on the victims and the issue of transparency in his remarks, but he also referred to the fact that there are some victims who are crowdfunding to bring potential legal proceedings. That is because civil legal aid has been severely restricted for judicial review cases by the previous coalition Government. Will he please look again at the availability of civil legal aid for judicial review?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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In the context of legal aid generally, the hon. Lady will be aware that there is currently a review of that. I do not intend to say any more on that until that review has been completed.

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