Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the effect of changes to immigration and asylum tribunal fees on access to justice.

The Government believes it is right that those who use the immigration tribunals and are subject to a fee should pay the full the cost of the service they receive.

This is about making sure our courts and tribunals are properly funded, while reducing the cost to the taxpayer.

At the same time, we’re protecting the most vulnerable from any fee increase, including those who receive asylum support and cases involving children being supported or housed by a local authority.