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UIN 34401

Criminal Proceedings: Acquittals

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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27 February 2025

Last action

7 March 2025 · Answer

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7 March 2025

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of costs recovery available to people found not guilty after a criminal trial.

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  1. 27 February 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of costs recovery available to people found not guilty after a criminal trial.

    Source: Commons

  2. 7 March 2025

    Answer

    Defendants facing trial at the magistrates’ court or Crown Court may apply for legal aid to pay for their defence costs; this covers the cost of preparing the case and providing legal representation. The evidence provision fee, which was introduced in 201...

    Source: Written answer

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