Written question asked by Nick Timothy (Conservative) on Monday, 23 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Sarah Sackman (Labour) on Thursday, 26 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Legal Aid Scheme: Immigration
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many legal aid providers have represented appellants in the First-tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber in each year since 2020.
- Answer
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Information about the number of distinct provider offices completing at least one case in the First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum) in each financial year since 2020 can be found in the table below:
Financial Years
Number of provider offices
2020-21
252
2021-22
235
2022-23
227
2023-24
217
2024-25
224
Legal aid for immigration and asylum services, including proceedings before the First Tier Tribunal is subject to both a legal merits test and an assessment of the individual’s financial circumstances.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 122804
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Appeals Asylum Legal aid scheme Immigration First-tier Tribunal
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-03-26 15:12:14 +0000
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