Written question asked by Lord Wills (Labour) on Monday, 19 January 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 February 2026. It was answered by Baroness Levitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Legal Aid Scheme: Coroners
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what is the maximum amount of non-means-tested legal aid that they envisage being made available for each individual bereaved person and family at inquests in England and Wales for (1) legal assistance, and (2) advocacy, under the Public Office (Accountability) Bill.
- Answer
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The Bill will provide non-means tested legal help and advocacy for bereaved families at inquests where a public authority is named as an interested person. As under the current system, the amount paid will depend on the work carried out by the provider on the inquest, which will be different for each case depending on its duration and complexity.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL13718
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Coroners Legal aid scheme
- Legislation
- Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2024-26 to 2026-27
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- 2026-01-27 16:21:49 +0000
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