Written question asked by Harry Greenway (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 December 1996. It was answered by Gary Streeter (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 December 1996 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

Lord Chancellors Dept

Question: If he will comment on the eligibility for legal aid of young people who are suing local education authorities over their school education.

Answer: Mr. Harry Greenway: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will make a statement on the eligibility for legal aid of young people who are suing local education authorities over their school education. [7779] Mr. Streeter: In addition to qualifying financially, an applicant must also show to the Legal Aid Board that he or she has reasonable grounds for taking, defending or being a party to proceedings, and that it is reasonable in the particular circumstances of the case for legal aid to be granted. However, I should make clear that, as yet, the Legal Aid Board has not yet received any applications for legal aid in the case relating to educational achievement, which was recently reported in the press.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 7779; 287 c309-10W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Education Legal aid scheme Local education authorities Pupils Standards