questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to Section 4.1 of the guidance for Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service providers published by the Legal Aid Agency on 1 August 2023, how many Matter Starts were (a) awarded to each contracted provider at the outset of the scheme and (b) awarded at the outset of the scheme in total; and how many additional Matter Starts have been requested as of 18 October.
answerText: On 01 August 2023, the new Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) commenced across England and Wales. The service provides early legal advice on housing, debt and welfare benefits issues to those at risk of possession proceedings and loss of their...
heading: Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service