Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to review the eligibility criteria for legal aid.

This Government fully recognises that access to legal aid is central to helping those individuals who are unable to afford legal services to resolve their legal issues – provided it is in scope and meets the merits test. We are giving careful consideration to the criteria that govern financial eligibility for legal aid, to support the most financially vulnerable in society in resolving their legal issue.