Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to justice for rural communities.

Access to justice is integral to a fair society, including for our rural communities. That’s why we want to ensure effective and timely access to justice, including through our legal aid system and the broader network of legal support services, and by making best use of modern technology in providing advice.

In our courts and tribunals, modernised services and more effective use of technology are improving people’s access to the justice system across the country.