Proceeding contribution from Yvonne Fovargue (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 2 November 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill
Does the hon. Gentleman agree that it is worth reminding the House of the costs of taking a case under the legal aid scheme? A welfare benefits case costs £164. That is what the agency gets for dealing with it. It is £200 for a debt case and £174 for a housing case—and I believe that those costs have been cut by 10% from 1 August. These are not high-cost cases; this is extremely good value for money.
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- 2010-12
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- Disclosure of information Conditions of employment Data protection Criminal proceedings Debt collection Advisory services Finance Fees and charges Education Legal aid scheme Eligibility Legal representation Legal Services Commission Legal opinion Northern Ireland Workplace pensions Property transfer Social security benefits Reform Telephone services Conditional fee agreements Police stations Lord Chancellor Civil law
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- Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
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