Question follow-through · 28722

Legal Aid Scheme: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of access to legal aid in Northern Ireland.

answeredNorthern Ireland Office

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Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Tabled
10 Sept 2026
Target answer date
14 Sept 2026
Answer
15 Sept 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of access to legal aid in Northern Ireland.

  2. 14 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The Legal Services Agency, an executive agency sponsored by the Northern Ireland Department of Justice, administers the provision of legal aid in Northern Ireland.Questions on the adequacy of access to legal aid should be directed to the Department of Jus...

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