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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Karl Turner Excerpts
Tuesday 1st November 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Oliver Heald Portrait Sir Oliver Heald
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It is important that legal aid is available in the most serious cases, such as those in which life or liberty is involved, a person’s home is at risk, domestic violence is involved, or children are being taken away from their families. That is the legal aid provision that we have here. The hon. Lady claims that that is a two-tier system, but we claim that it is one that is targeted on need.

Karl Turner Portrait Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East) (Lab)
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I should declare an indirect interest, in that my wife is a legal aid solicitor and part-time judge. The previous Lord Chancellor promised a review of LASPO. The legislation has not worked. It is a complete and utter shambles, and it urgently needs a review. When will it be properly reviewed?