Written question asked by Richard Burgon (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 September 2017. It was answered by Phillip Lee (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 September 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Government plans to commission an independent review of the implementation and effectiveness of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The reforms to the scope of civil legal aid were designed to refocus funding on those who need it most and on the most serious cases in which legal advice and representation are justified.
There are no current plans to commission an independent review of the implementation and effectiveness of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
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- Reference
- 6047
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Reviews
- Legislation
- Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
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