Parliamentary Search

Written question asked by Richard Burgon (Labour) on Thursday, 24 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 October 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Non-molestation Orders: Legal Aid Scheme

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims of domestic violence were refused legal aid when applying for a non-molestation order in each year since 2010.

Answer

YEAR

APPLICATIONS

OF WHICH REFUSED

2010-2011

11,649

35

2011-2012

10,520

14

2012-2013

11,495

25

2013-2014

15,261

68

2014-2015

14,120

131

2015-2016

13,462

132

2016-2017

13,254

235

2017-2018

13,407

307

2018-2019

13,225

406

Figures are based on the volume of applications made rather than the number of discrete individuals. One person may make more than one application for legal aid.

Applications for legal aid when requesting a non-molestation orders will only be rejected when a court is unlikely to grant an order, (for instance where other help and support is already in place), or where an applicant does not supply sufficient information.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5060
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Legal aid scheme Domestic abuse Victims Non-molestation orders
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk