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Carter Review (Legal Aid)

I most certainly agree with parts of what the hon. and learned Gentleman has said. The problem with this debate is that it has polarised into a debate about capping the budget on the one hand and breaking the cap to provide justice for people who need legal aid to take their case before the court on the other hand. A truly just solution needs also to take into account the interests of the taxpayers, who are paying for a public service whose costs are rising faster than the rate of inflation. A real and just solution will require a combination of both those factors.