Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 1 July 2013, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 70 members in total.

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REFORM OF CIVIL LEGAL AID

That this House believes access to justice is a hallmark of a civilised society; further believes that the Government's proposed reforms to civil legal aid will severely limit the ability for many to access the justice system; is deeply concerned by plans to introduce a residence test for civil legal aid, which will remove legal support for many vulnerable groups including victims of human trafficking and domestic violence; notes that the residence test will also prevent many cases being brought against the Government when it is accused of wrongdoing abroad; further notes that the majority of individuals held in immigration detention will be left without support to challenge their continued detention; regrets the effect the proposed reforms to judicial review will have on the ability of individuals to hold public bodies to account; further believes that the proposals relating to prison law will effectively mean that justice stops at the prison gate; and calls on the Government to abandon its proposed reforms of civil legal aid immediately.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

324 

Session

2013-14

Other sponsors

Elfyn Llwyd

Mark Durkan

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

Hywel Williams

Jonathan Edwards

Subjects

Legal aid scheme Immigration

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk