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714644

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential effect on domestic violence victims of having to pay a fee to GPs to provide evidence of eligibility to legal aid.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	69519
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2017 answer text <p>As I outlined in my previous answer of 6 March 2017 (65872 and 65873), we will be announcing details of the full extent of our proposals in relation to domestic violence evidence requirements for legal aid in private family law fairly shortly.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald grouped question UIN 69590 question first answered 04/04/2017 13:43:42 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

714650

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress her Department has made on removing the fee GPs charge for providing a letter of evidence for domestic violence victims to access legal aid since 7 February 2017.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	69590
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2017 answer text <p>As I outlined in my previous answer of 6 March 2017 (65872 and 65873), we will be announcing details of the full extent of our proposals in relation to domestic violence evidence requirements for legal aid in private family law fairly shortly.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald grouped question UIN 69519 question first answered 04/04/2017 13:43:42 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

985719

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims of domestic violence have been refused legal aid when applying for a non-molestation order in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	178340
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2018 answer text <p>Figures for non-molestation orders:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Case Type</p></td><td><p>Total Applications</p></td><td><p>Refused</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-2014</p></td><td><p>Non-Molestation orders</p></td><td><p>15,261</p></td><td><p>68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-2015</p></td><td><p>Non-Molestation orders</p></td><td><p>14,120</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-2016</p></td><td><p>Non-Molestation orders</p></td><td><p>13,460</p></td><td><p>133</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-2017</p></td><td><p>Non-Molestation orders</p></td><td><p>13,271</p></td><td><p>246</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-2018</p></td><td><p>Non-Molestation orders</p></td><td><p>13,444</p></td><td><p>314</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Figures for occupation orders:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Case Type</p></td><td><p>Total Applications</p></td><td><p>Refused</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-2014</p></td><td><p>Occupation orders</p></td><td><p>208</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-2015</p></td><td><p>Occupation orders</p></td><td><p>215</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-2016</p></td><td><p>Occupation orders</p></td><td><p>243</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-2017</p></td><td><p>Occupation orders</p></td><td><p>355</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-2018</p></td><td><p>Occupation orders</p></td><td><p>310</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Victims of domestic violence will never be refused legal aid on financial grounds as there is a dv waiver in place.</p><p>Applications will be refused based on consideration of whether the circumstances of the case indicate that the court is unlikely to grant a non-molestation / occupation Order. This includes whether there is an alternative remedy available (warning letter, police involvement) or whether the victim is already sufficiently protected (bail conditions, remanded in custody).</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 178341 question first answered 19/10/2018 13:48:59 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

985720

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims of domestic violence have been refused legal aid when applying for an occupation order in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	178341
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2018 answer text <p>Figures for non-molestation orders:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Case Type</p></td><td><p>Total Applications</p></td><td><p>Refused</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-2014</p></td><td><p>Non-Molestation orders</p></td><td><p>15,261</p></td><td><p>68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-2015</p></td><td><p>Non-Molestation orders</p></td><td><p>14,120</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-2016</p></td><td><p>Non-Molestation orders</p></td><td><p>13,460</p></td><td><p>133</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-2017</p></td><td><p>Non-Molestation orders</p></td><td><p>13,271</p></td><td><p>246</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-2018</p></td><td><p>Non-Molestation orders</p></td><td><p>13,444</p></td><td><p>314</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Figures for occupation orders:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Case Type</p></td><td><p>Total Applications</p></td><td><p>Refused</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-2014</p></td><td><p>Occupation orders</p></td><td><p>208</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-2015</p></td><td><p>Occupation orders</p></td><td><p>215</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-2016</p></td><td><p>Occupation orders</p></td><td><p>243</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-2017</p></td><td><p>Occupation orders</p></td><td><p>355</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-2018</p></td><td><p>Occupation orders</p></td><td><p>310</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Victims of domestic violence will never be refused legal aid on financial grounds as there is a dv waiver in place.</p><p>Applications will be refused based on consideration of whether the circumstances of the case indicate that the court is unlikely to grant a non-molestation / occupation Order. This includes whether there is an alternative remedy available (warning letter, police involvement) or whether the victim is already sufficiently protected (bail conditions, remanded in custody).</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 178340 question first answered 19/10/2018 13:48:59 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

780603

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the timetable is for the Government to change the criteria for eligibility for legal aid for victims of domestic violence as a result of the High Court ruling of February 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	uin	110208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>It is vital that victims of domestic violence have access to the help and support they need. Legal aid is available to domestic violence victims with private family law problems where requirements are met and was granted in over 12,000 cases last year. We are considering the findings of a recent internal review of the evidence requirements and will be making an announcement shortly.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 02/11/2017 17:50:38 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

795545

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the number of victims of domestic violence who have been unable to access legal aid as a result of changes introduced by the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	uin	115966
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>It is vital that victims of domestic violence have access to the help and support they need. Legal aid remains available to those seeking protection from an abuser in domestic violence cases, and was granted in over 12,000 cases last year.</p><p>Our evidence requirements have been kept under review in order to ensure that support is provided to victims of domestic violence. We will make an announcement about the outcome of our most recent internal review shortly.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 30/11/2017 19:18:11 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

1122044

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will bring forward legislative proposals for the provision of legal aid for expatriates that have returned to the UK with their children after fleeing domestic abuse from their partners while abroad.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	245999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government is absolutely clear that victims of domestic abuse must have access to the help that they need, including access to legal aid.</p><p>Legal aid remains available for some private family proceedings where there is evidence of domestic abuse. To qualify for legal aid in a private family matter, applicants must provide evidence that they are a victim of, or at risk of being a victim of domestic violence or child abuse as well as meet the means and merits criteria.</p><p>The availability of legal aid is dependent on the type of legal proceedings and expatriates are not excluded.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 30/04/2019 15:57:13 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

765631

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department accepts health visitors as suitable professionals to complete and sign the letter Response from health professional to request for evidence of injuries/condition consistent with domestic violence in pursuit of the granting of legal aid.
	tabling member constituency	Canterbury
	tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
	uin	106305
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government is absolutely clear that victims of domestic violence must have access to the help that they need, including access to legal aid.</p><p>The existing regulations make clear that, for the purpose of the domestic violence evidence requirements for legal aid, a “health professional” means a registered (a) medical practitioner who holds a license to practice; b) nurse; (c) midwife; or (d) practitioner psychologist who holds a licence to practice. Evidence from a health visitor will be accepted providing that they are a qualified nurse, midwife or licensed practitioner psychologist.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 12/10/2017 15:01:19 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

997552

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the potential cost of not taking into account jointly-owned homes when assessing the eligibility of victims of domestic violence for legal aid.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	185674
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is clear that victims of domestic abuse must have access to the help that they need, including access to legal aid. Legal aid remains available for victims of domestic violence and child abuse where objective evidence of this abuse can be provided, subject to means and merits test.</p><p>We are determined to improve the treatment of domestic abuse victims and have recently consulted on how best to build on the recent improvements we have made in this area. We are examining responses received to the consultation, ahead of publishing a formal Government response later this year.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 07/11/2018 12:21:54 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

843692

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect of recent reforms to legal aid on access to justice for women escaping domestic abuse; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
	tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
	uin	128034
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government is clear that victims of domestic violence must have access to the help that they need, including access to legal aid.</p><p>The changes we implemented on 8 January 2018 have widened the scope of existing evidence requirements, introduced new forms of evidence and removed the time limit completely from all forms of evidence for domestic violence.</p><p>These changes aim to make it easier for victims, or those at risk, of domestic violence to obtain and provide the evidence required to access legal aid.</p><p>It is too early to assess the effects of these changes; however, my department will be monitoring the statistics over time to assess the impact of these reforms.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 26/02/2018 17:28:00 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy