Question follow-through · 10569
Family Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he will take to improve access to legally aided family mediation for couples who are separating or divorcing.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 17 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 22 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 22 Jun 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
17 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he will take to improve access to legally aided family mediation for couples who are separating or divorcing.
22 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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22 Jun 2026
Answer published
This Government recognises the vital role that legal aid and mediation plays in supporting individuals to resolve their family disputes. We know that the civil and family legal aid market, including family mediation, is facing challenges and we are taking...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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