Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people attempted to access legal aid and were declined in Wansbeck constituency in the last three years.

We must ensure legal aid is sustainable and fair - both for those who need it and the taxpayer who pays for it. That is why we have made sure support remains available to the most vulnerable and in the most serious cases.

The table below shows the total number of legal aid applications received by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) alongside those not granted legal aid in the Wansbeck constituency. This information is based upon applications made to legal aid providers located and offering services within the Wansbeck constituency. Figures for those applications not granted include both those refused as well as those rejected due to incomplete information (which may then be granted in any subsequent application).

These figures reflect applications made via the criminal courts, civil representation and exceptional case funding schemes only. Data are not held for the legal aid schemes covering Legal Help and pre-charge criminal advice.