United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 99091
Divorce: Legal Aid Scheme
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10 December 2025
Last action
22 December 2025 · Answer
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Answered
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22 December 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he will take steps to ensure that individuals seeking a divorce are automatically eligible for legal aid in cases where evidence demonstrates that a child of the family has been subjected to abuse.
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Timeline
10 December 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he will take steps to ensure that individuals seeking a divorce are automatically eligible for legal aid in cases where evidence demonstrates that a child of the family has been subjected to abuse.
Source: Commons
22 December 2025
Answer
This Government recognises that legal aid – a vital part of the justice system – supports the ability of individuals to access publicly funded legal assistance to uphold their legal rights.Legal aid is available for private family proceedings, such as div...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-12-10/99091
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1862875
- uk · wq-1862875 · source updated 22 December 2025