Administration of Justice
(asked on 5th June 2018) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
What steps his Department is taking to improve access to justice.
This question was answered on 5th June 2018
The Government has a responsibility to make sure that those in the greatest hardship and at the times of greatest need, can secure access to justice. This is a responsibility that we take very seriously.
Last year, we spent £1.6 billion on legal aid – over a fifth of the Ministry of Justice’s budget.
As we all know, legal aid is just one part of the access to justice landscape. Our £1bn court modernisation programme has already started transforming how people experience the justice system.