Oral Answers to Questions

Stephen Lloyd Excerpts

Tuesday 12th March 2019 Commons Chamber

[The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Rory Stewart)]

I absolutely confirm that. Britain has a very proud tradition in campaigning nationally and internationally against animal cruelty. The Government remain committed to increasing the maximum sentence for animal cruelty to five years.

[Stephen Lloyd (Eastbourne) (Ind)]

T2. Means- tested criminal legal aid can be granted only where there is a realistic prospect of custody. Consequently, has a detailed impact assessment been undertaken to show how many people will no longer qualify for legal aid in the event of the reduction or abolition of prison sentences of six months or less?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Lucy Frazer)]

As the hon. Gentleman will know, thresholds across the board, including in relation to criminal legal aid, are part of the legal aid review that we are now undertaking.