questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has assessed barriers to effective participation in court proceedings for disabled court users; and what consideration he has given to additional support, including legal aid and advocacy provision, for such court users.
answerText: The Ministry of Justice and HM Courts and Tribunals Service is committed to supporting disabled people to participate effectively in court and tribunal proceedings. HMCTS has carried out several strands of work which look to understand and improve our use...
heading: Civil Proceedings: Disability