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UIN 67458

Legal Aid Scheme: Prisoners

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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14 July 2025

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22 July 2025 · Answer

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22 July 2025

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has considered the potential merits of requiring prisoners convicted for (a) murder, (b) rape and (c) terrorism offences to work in prison to repay legal aid.

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  1. 14 July 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has considered the potential merits of requiring prisoners convicted for (a) murder, (b) rape and (c) terrorism offences to work in prison to repay legal aid.

    Source: Commons

  2. 22 July 2025

    Answer

    Legal aid is not paid directly to the defendant. It is paid to lawyers and ensures defendants have a fair trial and can be punished for their crimes.The Legal Aid Agency ensures public money is used efficiently by applying means and merits (the interests ...

    Source: Written answer

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