Written question asked by Andy Slaughter (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 July 2025 (named day). It was answered by Sarah Sackman (Labour) on Monday, 21 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Legal Aid Agency: Hacking

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the response to the Legal Aid Agency data breach on the implementation of the means test review proposals.

Answer: This is an unprecedented event and an evolving situation, and every effort is being made to restore systems following the criminal attack on our services. The impact on the system has affected implementation and delivery of intended legal aid fee uplifts in both crime and civil – we are working at pace to operationalise those commitments. More generally, the Government continues to give consideration to the financial criteria that governs legal aid eligibility.

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