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177210

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2015
	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 take steps to ensure that all victims of domestic abuse access legal aid for family cases.
	tabling member constituency	North Antrim
	tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
	uin	222992
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Legal aid in England and Wales is available to victims of domestic violence where they need it to help break free from the abusive relationship. Access to legal aid for protective injunctions to prevent domestic violence remains identical to that prior to the legal aid reforms. These matters continue to be funded without the need for evidence. In private family law cases (such as child or financial arrangements) legal aid continues to be available where there is evidence of domestic violence or child abuse - the list of acceptable evidence is wide and comprehensive.</p><p> </p><p>In a recent judgment, the High Court found that the domestic violence evidential requirements are lawful and reflect the intention of Parliament in providing legal aid for those victims of domestic violence who require assistance because they will be intimidated or materially disadvantaged by having to face their abuser in court.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 09/02/2015 17:37:33 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

171314

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2014
	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 times legal aid funding in ongoing domestic violence cases has ceased because the Legal Aid Agency ruled that evidence is outside of the prescribed time period since 1 January 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
	uin	219187
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The LAA does not record this information.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 05/01/2015 16:02:08 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

525021

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2016
	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, with reference to his Department's survey on legal aid for domestic violence victims in private family law cases, what plans his Department has to launch a full consultation on that subject.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	40498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>As I informed the House on 21 April, the Ministry of Justice has begun work with domestic violence support groups, legal representative bodies and colleagues across government to gather data and develop our understanding of these issues. Our findings will be used to inform an evidence-based solution to the concerns, with the aim of drawing up replacement regulations.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 27/06/2016 11:58:47 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

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

706135

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2017
	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 plans the Government has to reform requirements for eligibility for legal aid for victims of domestic violence.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	65872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2017 answer text <p>Last year we committed to working with domestic violence support groups and legal representative bodies to review the domestic violence evidence requirements for legal aid in private family cases. This review is now coming to end, and we recognise the need for improvements to the system.</p><p> </p><p>We have already announced our intention to completely remove the time limit on all forms of evidence, and to broaden the evidence types to include, for instance, letters from domestic violence support organisations and housing support officers. We will provide further details of the full extent of our proposals shortly.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald grouped question UIN 65873 question first answered 06/03/2017 13:20:31 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

706137

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2017
	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, if she will take steps to ensure that domestic violence victims are not required to pay a fee to their GP to provide evidence of eligibility to legal aid.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	65873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2017 answer text <p>Last year we committed to working with domestic violence support groups and legal representative bodies to review the domestic violence evidence requirements for legal aid in private family cases. This review is now coming to end, and we recognise the need for improvements to the system.</p><p> </p><p>We have already announced our intention to completely remove the time limit on all forms of evidence, and to broaden the evidence types to include, for instance, letters from domestic violence support organisations and housing support officers. We will provide further details of the full extent of our proposals shortly.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald grouped question UIN 65872 question first answered 06/03/2017 13:20:31 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

99917

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2014
	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 (a) successful and (b) unsuccessful applications for legal aid have been made by victims of domestic violence in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	211171
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>Prior to 2013, when people applied for legal aid they were not asked to declare whether domestic violence had occurred. Since 2013, applications for legal aid do not routinely request this information as it is not relevant to legal aid provision in all categories of case. Therefore the data you request is not available.</p><p> </p><p>People seeking protective injunctions, like restraining orders, remain eligible for legal aid. Legal aid also remains available in private family cases that involve domestic violence. We have listened closely to any concerns about how the system has been operating, and made changes in response, such as making it easier to prove abuse and so get legal aid.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 23/10/2014 10:35:47 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

100479

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2014
	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 much his Department spends each year on legal aid to support women suffering from domestic abuse.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	211432
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2014 answer text <p>Prior to 2013, when people applied for legal aid they were not asked to declare whether domestic violence had occurred. Since 2013, applications for legal aid do not routinely request this information as it is not required. Therefore the data requested is not available.</p><p> </p><p>People seeking protective injunctions, like restraining orders, remain eligible for legal aid. Legal aid also remains available in private family cases that involve domestic violence. We have listened closely to any concerns about how the system has been operating, and made changes in response, such as making it easier to prove abuse and so get legal aid.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 03/11/2014 16:08:52 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

525024

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2016
	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 cost to the public purse was of the case in the Court of Appeal (civil division) on appeal from High Court Queen's Bench Division, Divisional Court between the Queen (on the application of Rights of Women) and the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, 2015, Ewhc 35 (Admin).
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	40550
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2016 answer text <p>Since 22 January 2015 we have spent approximately £16,400 (excluding VAT) on legal fees in this case. We are pleased the court confirmed the Lord Chancellor did have the power to set domestic violence evidence requirements.</p><p>We have implemented interim regulations that address the two concerns of the court and are now working with domestic violence support groups, legal representative bodies and colleagues across government to inform an evidence-based solution with the aim of drawing up replacement regulations.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 28/06/2016 08:32:15 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

171307

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2014
	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 the prescribed time period of evidence relating to legal aid funding of domestic violence cases refers to the time of the first application or the evidence of domestic violence.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
	uin	219186
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2015 answer text <p>The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) Regulations set out that once a legal aid certificate is granted, subsequent applications for either a new form of civil legal services or for new proceedings to be added to a certificate, and for which a new determination is being sought, will require further evidence to be provided.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is absolutely clear that victims of domestic violence should get legal aid where it is needed to help break free from the abusive relationship. Since the reforms were introduced last year thousands of people have successfully applied for legal aid where domestic violence is involved.</p><p> </p><p>The 24 month time limit for evidence does not exclude victims where the abuse occurred over two years ago. The time limit relates to the date the evidence was obtained, not the date of the abuse itself. Some forms of evidence can be obtained several months or even years after the abuse has been experienced.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 06/01/2015 17:23:19 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

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

521650

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2016
	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 his Department has made of the effect on applicants for legal aid in cases of domestic violence of the requirement that victims provide substantial written evidence; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	38521
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2016 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> </p><p>As I updated the House on 21 April, the Ministry of Justice has begun work with domestic violence support groups, legal representative bodies and colleagues across government to gather data and further develop our understanding of the issues facing victims of domestic violence when applying for legal aid. The findings will be used to inform an evidence-based and sustainable solution, with the aim of drawing up replacement regulations.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 38520 38522 question first answered 10/06/2016 10:19:39 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

521651

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2016
	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 provision is made within the family justice system to assist victims of domestic abuse in private family law cases who do not have the financial capability to provide documented evidence when applying for legal aid.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	38522
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2016 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> </p><p>As I updated the House on 21 April, the Ministry of Justice has begun work with domestic violence support groups, legal representative bodies and colleagues across government to gather data and further develop our understanding of the issues facing victims of domestic violence when applying for legal aid. The findings will be used to inform an evidence-based and sustainable solution, with the aim of drawing up replacement regulations.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 38520 38521 question first answered 10/06/2016 10:19:39 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

521653

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2016
	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 review charges made by the (a) police and (b) NHS for obtaining official documentation when such papers are required for applications for legal aid in cases of domestic abuse.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	38520
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2016 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> </p><p>As I updated the House on 21 April, the Ministry of Justice has begun work with domestic violence support groups, legal representative bodies and colleagues across government to gather data and further develop our understanding of the issues facing victims of domestic violence when applying for legal aid. The findings will be used to inform an evidence-based and sustainable solution, with the aim of drawing up replacement regulations.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 38521 38522 question first answered 10/06/2016 10:19:39 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

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

532989

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2016
	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 steps the Government is taking to investigate the effect of means testing for legal aid on the ability of domestic violence survivors to access justice.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	41872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 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>We are working closely with various domestic abuse support groups and legal representative bodies to gather information about the existing evidence requirements for obtaining legal aid in private family law cases involving domestic violence.</p><p>Whilst examination of means testing is not the purpose of this exercise, the review may uncover any issues relating to application of the means test to this particular group.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 13/07/2016 15:16:07 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

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

171310

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2014
	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 discussions the Legal Aid Agency has had with the legal profession on the 24 month prescribed time period for evidence relating to legal aid funding of domestic violence cases.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
	uin	219182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The LAA, frequently with the MoJ, meets regularly with the representative bodies of the legal profession, and has discussed the 24 month prescribed time period for evidence with them.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is absolutely clear that victims of domestic violence should get legal aid where it is needed to help break free from the abusive relationship. We want to ensure the reform works in practice, and have listened carefully to any concerns raised in meetings with legal practitioners, women’s groups and professional organisations with a role in providing the evidence required. As a direct result of these conversations we have twice made changes so it is easier to get the evidence needed to prove domestic violence and so claim legal aid.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 05/01/2015 16:44:01 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

795540

	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, if he will publish the organisations and individuals who were consulted on the proposed changes to evidence requirements for victims of domestic abuse to access legal aid.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	uin	115961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The government is absolutely clear that victims of domestic violence must have access to the help they need, including access to legal aid.</p><p>Earlier this year we conducted a review of the evidence requirements for victims of violence to access legal aid. As part of our review process we worked closely with Rights of Women, Resolution and the Law Society, as well as victims. 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 19:16:35 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

882300

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	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, if he will ensure applications for Legal Aid for victims of domestic violence are not means tested against the victim's partner's income; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	135432
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2018 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. We have recently made changes to the legal aid evidence requirements to make it easier for victims of domestic abuse to access legal aid in private family law matters. This includes introducing new forms of evidence, such as broadening the categories of health professionals who can provide evidence, and removing the five year time limit from all forms of evidence. We have also prioritised funding for those who will be disadvantaged by facing their abuser in court.</p><p> </p><p>Where the allegation of domestic violence is against the applicant’s partner, who is the opponent in the proceedings, the means test will not take into account the partner’s resources.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 18/04/2018 16:30:03 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

178597

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2015
	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 applications for legal aid in domestic violence cases were (a) granted and (b) refused in (i) the last full financial year before the provisions in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 came into force and (ii) in each financial year since those provisions came into force.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
	uin	223859
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2015 answer text <p>This Government is exceptionally clear that where people have suffered or are suffering from domestic violence, legal aid must be available to help them break free from the abusive relationship.</p><p> </p><p>Official statistics on legal aid are published quarterly on the Gov.uk website at the following link:</p><p><a title="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/legal-aid-statistics" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/legal-aid-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/legal-aid-statistics</a></p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 12/02/2015 17:28:28 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
	tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

771595

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2017
	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, how many legal aid applications for civil cases of domestic violence have been made in each of the last six years.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
	uin	107908
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>This information is published on a quarterly basis as part of the Legal Aid Agency’s National Statistics, the most recent of which (covering the most recent six complete financial years) are reproduced below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Applications in the ‘Domestic Violence’ category</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>17,652</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>17,405</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>16,925</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>15,665</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>14,754</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>14,136</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 19/10/2017 16:36:07 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

709032

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2017
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 6 March 2017 to Question 65872, on domestic violence and legal aid, by what means the Government announced its intention to completely remove the time limit on all forms of evidence and to broaden evidence types; when those proposals will come into effect; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	66948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>We announced the intention to amend the domestic violence evidence requirements in applications for legal aid in private family proceedings via a press notice. This included confirmation that we plan to remove the time limit on evidence of domestic violence and to broaden the types of evidence that can be accepted.</p><p> </p><p>We are in the process of reviewing legal aid for domestic violence victims in private family law cases, and will announce the full extent of our proposals to Parliament in due course.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 18/04/2017 15:19:25 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1006050

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2018
	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 charging victims of domestic violence up to £175 for a medical letter to prove they were abused on the ability of victims to access legal aid.
	tabling member constituency	Brent Central
	tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
	uin	190829
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>We are aware that some GPs have been charging to provide letters as evidence of domestic abuse to support legal aid applications. Charges for services provided by GPs are set through the contractual relationship between GPs and the NHS.</p><p> </p><p>This practice is unacceptable. GPs are charging people at their most vulnerable and we are working with the Department of Health and Social Care to identify what more we could do to help victims of domestic abuse access the help they need. This important issue has been put forward as part of the GP contract negotiations for 2019-20. Whilst the content of those negotiations is not discussed publicly until an agreement has been reached, the Government is committed to dealing with this issue, through this process.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 22/11/2018 16:15:59 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler

484455

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2016
	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, with reference to the Court of Appeal's recent decision on domestic violence evidential requirements for legal aid, what interim steps his Department plans to make for victims of domestic violence whose evidence is more than 24 months old.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	32203
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2016 answer text <p>We are carefully considering the judgment and will make a further announcement in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 01/04/2016 12:04:33 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

483197

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2016
	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, with reference to the Court of Appeal's decision on domestic violence evidential requirements for legal aid, what interim steps his Department plans to make to allow victims of domestic violence with evidence of financial abuse access to legal aid.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	32031
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2016 answer text <p>We are pleased the court confirmed that the Lord Chancellor did have the power to set domestic violence evidence requirements. We are carefully considering the judgment as we decide how best to respond to the court’s concerns and will make a further announcement in due course.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 24/03/2016 17:44:10 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

454368

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have, if any, to reform legal aid provision for victims of domestic abuse in the light of the Court of Appeal judgment <i>The Queen (On The Application Of Rights Of Women) v The Lord Chancellor And Secretary Of State For Justice</i> [2016] EWCA Civ 91 on 18 February.
	tabling member printed	Lord Falconer of Thoroton
	uin	HL6326
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>We are pleased the court confirmed that the Lord Chancellor did have the power to set domestic violence evidence requirements. We are now carefully considering the judgment as we decide how best to respond to the court’s concerns. We are determined to make sure victims of domestic violence can get legal aid whenever they need it.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 08/03/2016 16:20:04 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
	tabling member	2758 label Biography information for Lord Falconer of Thoroton

457590

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2016
	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 steps the Government plans to take to review the provision of legal aid to domestic abuse victims as a result of the Court of Appeal judgement of 18 February 2016 quashing restrictions on obtaining such aid in family court cases.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	29781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>We are pleased the court confirmed that the Lord Chancellor did have the power to set domestic violence evidence requirements. We are now carefully considering the judgment as we decide how best to respond to the court’s concerns.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 08/03/2016 11:44:41 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

528932

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2016
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 27 June 2016 to Question 40498, on domestic violence: legal aid scheme, which domestic violence support groups, legal representative bodies and colleagues across Government the Department is working with; and on what basis the decision was made to work with those organisations and not others.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	41295
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2016 answer text <p>We are working with a range of organisations, including Rights of Women, the Law Society, Resolution, and the Legal Aid Practitioners Group.</p><p> </p><p>With the guidance of these organisations, and through their associated networks, we have sought to target those with direct experience of how the regulations operate in practice - for victims and practitioners – as we think this is the best way to inform how those regulations may be improved. We have also begun work with the Home Office, as the lead department on domestic violence policy, to better understand the wider context of domestic violence.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 30/06/2016 15:15:12 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

521649

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2016
	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 his Department has made of the effect of reform of access to legal aid in cases of domestic violence on children; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	38519
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2016 answer text <p>When reforming legal aid the government was careful to protect legal aid for the highest priority cases, including those relating to domestic violence and child abuse.</p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to undertaking a post-implementation review of the reforms within 3 to 5 years of their implementation.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 10/06/2016 09:57:58 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

179038

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2015
	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 representations he has recieved from (a) the Law Society, (b) Rights of Women and (c) other organisations on legal aid for victims of domestic violence.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Mr Andy Slaughter
	uin	224007
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text Ministers and officials maintain a regular dialogue with key stakeholders on matters such as domestic violence. It was as a result of this type of engagement that we made changes last year to make it easier for people to access legal aid in domestic violence cases. answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 23/02/2015 16:08:19 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter