questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has held recent discussions with the Home Secretary on the potential impact of increases in the number of police officers on the adequacy of criminal legal aid provision.
answerText: The Secretary of State for Justice and Home Secretary meet regularly to discuss matters pertaining to criminal justice. In September 2022 we boosted the system with immediate investment, including uplifts of 15% to most criminal legal aid fee schemes. The...
heading: Criminal Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme