Rosie Cooper
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(13 years, 7 months ago)
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Chris Evans (Islwyn) (Lab/Co-op)
7. When he expects to bring forward legislative proposals for the reform of legal aid.
Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab)
9. When he expects to bring forward legislative proposals for the reform of legal aid.
Liz Kendall (Leicester West) (Lab)
12. When he expects to bring forward legislative proposals for the reform of legal aid.
Mr Djanogly
The Government’s position is not to start off with the number of legal aid practitioners. Our starting point is the sort of legal aid system that we should have in this country, which will support vulnerable people. The number of practitioners to service that will follow.
Rosie Cooper
Does the Minister believe that there is anything to learn from the Secretaries of State who have been dealing with forestry and health when it comes to rushing through proposals that have been rejected by professionals, the public and coalition Members of both Houses?
Mr Djanogly
I think that I answered that question previously. I certainly believe that we have listened and engaged fully.