Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether people who are considered to be fugitives can receive legal aid.

The Court of Appeal can, in certain circumstances, grant permission to appeal to an individual who was convicted in their absence in the Crown Court. The Court also has the power to grant legal aid when required in the interests of justice.

The Government is looking carefully at the provision of legal aid in cases where the individual has absconded.