Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Answer of 25 October 2023 to Question 203252 on Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service, what the (a) number and (b) value was of claims arising from provision of early advice by Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service providers as of 13 November 2023, based on the Contact Report Forms submitted to the Legal Aid Agency up to that date.
As of 13 November, 79 claims with a value of £14,797.83 have been submitted to and processed by the LAA in respect of the provision of early legal advice by HLPAS providers.
As of 13 November, 3,868 claims with a value of £408,894.92 have been submitted to and processed by the LAA in respect of in-court duty assistance by HLPAS providers.
As of 13 November, a total of £14,797.83 has been paid to service providers in respect of the provision of early advice. A total of £405,248.03 has been paid to service providers in respect of the provision of in-court duty assistance.
Payments for HLPAS work are paid a month in arrears. The response provided only covers payments which have been subject to a full validation process. The amount paid by the LAA may differ to the amount claimed if any errors or anomalies are identified.
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