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Written question asked by David TC Davies (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 November 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 November 2015 (named day). It was answered by Shailesh Vara (Conservative) on Monday, 30 November 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Immigration: Appeals

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much has been spent from the public purse on providing legal aid for asylum seekers who wish to pursue immigration appeals in each of the last five years for which figures are available.

Answer

The Ministry of Justice cannot separately report on legal aid specifically awarded to asylum seekers. This information is not recorded, as it is not relevant to the administration of the legal aid scheme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17668
Session
2015-16
Related items
Asylum: Appeals
Monday, 14 December 2015
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Appeals Legal aid scheme Immigration
Link
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