To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number and geographical distribution of legal aid providers undertaking mental health work to meet existing demand and the future demand anticipated as a result of the Mental Health Act 2025; whether he plans to review the remuneration rates for mental health legal aid work; and if he will bring the Legal Aid Agency mileage rate into line with the HMRC approved mileage rate of 55 pence per mile.
This Government recognises the vital work of legal aid mental health providers in supporting vulnerable people to access justice.For civil contracts, including Mental Health, the LAA commissions legal aid services across geographic areas called procuremen...
Legal Aid Scheme: Mental Health