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Debate between Steven Bonnar and Gareth Bacon
Tuesday 14th May 2024

(7 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gareth Bacon Portrait Gareth Bacon
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I thank the hon. Lady for her question, which is extremely relevant. As she can imagine, there have been extensive discussions between the Department and the judiciary about this. The senior presiding judge has approved the test sites for the pilot that I have just discussed. Support of the type that we are providing in the pilot has not been provided before, so the pilot itself will inform an essential part of the judgment we make on whether and how we can carry on.

Steven Bonnar Portrait Steven Bonnar (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill) (SNP)
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15. What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of legal aid provision for immigration cases.