Debates between Mike Freer and Keir Mather during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Mike Freer and Keir Mather
Tuesday 26th March 2024

(7 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Keir Mather Portrait Keir Mather (Selby and Ainsty)  (Lab)
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T10. Selby is classed by the Law Society as a legal advice desert for housing, education and family legal aid. What are the Minister’s plans to fix that?

Mike Freer Portrait Mike Freer
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The Legal Aid Agency keeps the location of providers under constant review. We have invested an additional £10 million over the last few months in those specific types of legal aid. If the hon. Gentleman writes to me, I can give him the details of where the spend is going in his local area.