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unstar this property answer date less than 2021-02-22more like thismore than 2021-02-22
star this property date less than 2021-02-09more like thismore than 2021-02-09
star this property date tabled less than 2021-02-09more like thismore than 2021-02-09
star this property ddp created less than 2021-02-09T21:00:44.337Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-09T21:00:44.337Z
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Ministry of Justice more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
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less than 2021-02-09T21:20:50.662Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-09T21:20:50.662Z
less than 2021-02-22T12:54:09.847Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-22T12:54:09.847Z
unstar this property hansard heading Legal Aid Scheme more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 151693 more like this
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star this property parliament number 58 more like this
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less than 2021-02-22T12:22:27.637Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-22T12:22:27.637Z
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish a list of (a) criminal legal aid providers and (b) civil legal aid providers as of March 2020. more like this
star this property session
2019/21 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull East more like this
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Karl Turner more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 151693 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>A list of current contracted legal aid providers is published at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/directory-of-legal-aid-providers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/directory-of-legal-aid-providers</a>.</p><p>As at March 2020, there were 1,500 firms who held a civil legal aid contract, and 1,150 who held a criminal legal aid contract.</p><p>The details of those providers are attached.</p> more like this
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less than 2021-02-22T12:22:27.637Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-22T12:22:27.637Z
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star this property label Biography information for Karl Turner more like this
star this property publisher 25259
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unstar this property label Biography information for Karl Turner more like this
1171410
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unstar this property answer date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
star this property date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
star this property date tabled less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
star this property ddp created less than 2020-01-16T18:46:51.463Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T18:46:51.463Z
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Ministry of Justice more like this
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star this property answering dept id 54 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
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less than 2020-01-16T18:58:23.755Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T18:58:23.755Z
less than 2020-01-23T17:52:02.161Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-23T17:52:02.161Z
unstar this property hansard heading Ministry of Justice: Climate Change more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 4454 more like this
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star this property parliament number 58 more like this
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less than 2020-01-23T17:20:55.81Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-23T17:20:55.81Z
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect of climate change on the work of his Department; and what steps he is taking in response to that effect. more like this
star this property session
2019/20 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
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Darren Jones more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 4454 more like this
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star this property uin 4454 more like this
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star this property written parliamentary question type Ordinary more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>Achieving net zero is a priority for the whole of government, which is why the Prime Minister is chairing a new Cabinet Committee on Climate Change to drive action across all sectors of the economy and demonstrate the UK’s global leadership as we prepare to host the crucial COP26 talks in Glasgow in November.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice takes climate change very seriously and is committed to tackling the impact of this on its operations by collaborating across government to adapt and be resilient to the inevitable effects of climate change on its work.</p><p>As the second largest central government contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, we are very clear that reducing our emissions is a key priority. We have already reduced our emissions by 38% since 2009/10 and reduced our energy bill by £12m/year since 2014-15, enabling more funding for frontline services. The department is also currently discussing a new emissions reduction target for 2020 to 2025 with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice is developing its Climate Change Adaptation Strategy to prepare for the risks associated with, and impacts, of climate change on our estate, people, and operations.</p>
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less than 2020-01-23T17:20:55.81Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-23T17:20:55.81Z
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star this property label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
star this property publisher 25259
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unstar this property label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
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star this property published true more like this
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unstar this property answer date less than 2023-09-05more like thismore than 2023-09-05
star this property date less than 2023-09-01more like thismore than 2023-09-01
star this property date tabled less than 2023-09-01more like thismore than 2023-09-01
star this property ddp created less than 2023-09-01T14:58:21.970Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-01T14:58:21.970Z
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Ministry of Justice more like this
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star this property answering dept id 54 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
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less than 2023-09-01T17:04:00.009Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-01T17:04:00.009Z
less than 2023-09-11T17:35:28.513Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-11T17:35:28.513Z
unstar this property hansard heading Prisons: Drugs more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 196381 more like this
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star this property parliament number 58 more like this
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less than 2023-09-11T17:03:36.773Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-11T17:03:36.773Z
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many drug recovery wings have been opened in prisons since 22 July 2022. more like this
star this property session
2022/23 more like this
star this property session number 3 more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
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Dan Carden more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 196381 more like this
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star this property uin 196381 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>As part of the ambitious cross-Government Drug Strategy, we are rolling out a wide range of interventions to support prisoners off drugs and into recovery. This includes testing a new approach to help prisoners with an opiate dependency achieve abstinence, through abstinence-focused Drug Recovery Wings. Seven of these are now open across the estate. Alongside this, we are increasing the number of Incentivised Substance-Free Living units, where prisoners commit to remaining free of illicit drugs with regular drug testing and incentives. We have more than doubled the number of these from 25 last summer to 60 now, aiming to reach up to 100 by March 2025.</p> more like this
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less than 2023-09-11T17:03:36.773Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-11T17:03:36.773Z
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star this property label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
star this property publisher 25259
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
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unstar this property answer date less than 2021-10-19more like thismore than 2021-10-19
star this property date less than 2021-10-15more like thismore than 2021-10-15
star this property date tabled less than 2021-10-15more like thismore than 2021-10-15
star this property ddp created less than 2021-10-15T15:20:57.063Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-15T15:20:57.063Z
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Ministry of Justice more like this
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star this property answering dept id 54 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
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less than 2021-10-18T15:15:26.966Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-18T15:15:26.966Z
less than 2021-10-25T17:31:47.335Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T17:31:47.335Z
unstar this property hansard heading Human Rights more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 56867 more like this
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star this property parliament number 58 more like this
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less than 2021-10-25T17:00:54.337Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T17:00:54.337Z
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to review the Human Rights Act 1998 in lieu of the Independent Human Rights Act Review Panel publishing its conclusions. more like this
star this property session
2021/22 more like this
star this property session number 2 more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
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Andy Slaughter more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 56867 more like this
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star this property uin 56867 more like this
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star this property written parliamentary question type Ordinary more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property answer text <p>As the Deputy Prime Minister has set out, we will overhaul the Human Rights Act (HRA) to make sure it meets the needs of the society it serves and commands public support. The Government has established the Independent Human Rights Act Review to examine the framework of the HRA, how it is operating in practice and whether any change is required. We look forward to receiving the Panel’s report, and will be carefully considering the Panel’s conclusions as part of any wider reform programme. We will publish the Panel’s report and have already committed to consulting on proposed changes to the Act.</p> more like this
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less than 2021-10-25T17:00:54.337Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T17:00:54.337Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
star this property publisher 25259
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
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unstar this property answer date less than 2020-09-15more like thismore than 2020-09-15
star this property date less than 2020-09-10more like thismore than 2020-09-10
star this property date tabled less than 2020-09-10more like thismore than 2020-09-10
star this property ddp created less than 2020-09-10T17:56:01.667Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-10T17:56:01.667Z
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Ministry of Justice more like this
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star this property answering dept id 54 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
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less than 2020-09-10T18:05:23.027Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-10T18:05:23.027Z
less than 2020-09-15T17:23:06.507Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-15T17:23:06.507Z
unstar this property hansard heading Legal Aid Scheme: Companies more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 88297 more like this
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star this property parliament number 58 more like this
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less than 2020-09-15T16:51:18.32Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-15T16:51:18.32Z
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect of the reduction of standard monthly payments to criminal legal aid firms on those firms. more like this
star this property session
2019/21 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull East more like this
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Karl Turner more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 88297 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>At present, 17% of all crime accounts are paid under the Standard Monthly Payment (‘SMP’) model. The remainder have opted for Variable Monthly Payments, which pays the actual value of the claim submitted each month. Firms can elect to be paid by either model, according to which may be most advantageous to them. SMPs relate to Controlled Work services only, and therefore reflect a proportion of a provider’s total revenue.</p><p>The number of those accounts paid via SMP which have seen a reduction in payments since July 2020 represents 6% of all crime accounts. Where a reduction is necessary, this takes effect following the Legal Aid Agency notifying providers of this in advance. Firms facing financial hardship can discuss payment options further with their LAA Contract Manager.</p><p>The LAA has implemented several changes to maintain cashflow to firms and to allow firms to be paid more quickly – through these changes we can inject up to £51 million per year into criminal legal aid. We have begun a review into how criminal lawyers are compensated for their work: <a href="https://consult.justice.gov.uk/criminal-legal-aid/criminal-legal-aid-review/" target="_blank">https://consult.justice.gov.uk/criminal-legal-aid/criminal-legal-aid-review/</a>.</p><p>In addition to the support schemes offered by the government, we have continued to pay providers on time and introduced a number of measures to speed up payments to providers. All of the measures taken by the LAA are set out on our gov.uk page: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-legal-aid-agency-contingency-response#financial-relief-page" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-legal-aid-agency-contingency-response#financial-relief-page.</a></p>
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less than 2020-09-15T16:51:18.32Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-15T16:51:18.32Z
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star this property label Biography information for Karl Turner more like this
star this property publisher 25259
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4030
unstar this property label Biography information for Karl Turner more like this
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unstar this property answer date less than 2022-05-25more like thismore than 2022-05-25
star this property date less than 2022-05-19more like thismore than 2022-05-19
star this property date tabled less than 2022-05-19more like thismore than 2022-05-19
star this property ddp created less than 2022-05-19T17:11:15.707Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-19T17:11:15.707Z
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Ministry of Justice more like this
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star this property answering dept id 54 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
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less than 2022-05-19T17:27:29.497Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-19T17:27:29.497Z
less than 2022-05-25T10:10:14.729Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-25T10:10:14.729Z
unstar this property hansard heading Criminal Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 5390 more like this
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25259
star this property parliament number 58 more like this
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less than 2022-05-25T09:39:53.537Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-25T09:39:53.537Z
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many criminal legal aid firms have been added to the Legal Aid Agency’s list of providers willing to accept instructions for advocacy services at different locations since 11 April 2022; and what data his Department holds on number of trials in the Crown Court that have been adjourned or postponed due to the unavailability of a defence advocate. more like this
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2022/23 more like this
star this property session number 3 more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull East more like this
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Karl Turner more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 5390 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>At the point the Crown Court Representation Helpline was launched on 20 April, there were 19 contacts registered. The helpline does not require higher court advocates to be registered individually. Therefore, some of the registered contacts may have multiple higher court advocates available to provide advocacy services in the Crown Court. The number of registered contacts is subject to fluctuation.</p><p>The Crown Court Representation Helpline is in place to make the process of identifying higher court advocates easier for providers who may be impacted by barristers declining to accept returns in defence cases as part of national Criminal Bar Association disruptive action. Providers are not limited to instructing higher court advocates registered with the helpline. The <a href="https://publicdefenderservice.org.uk/" target="_blank">Public Defender Service</a> may also be able to provide advocacy support where cases have been impacted by the no returns action.</p><p>The Department publishes data on volumes and the reasons why trials do not go ahead as part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-court-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2021" target="_blank">Criminal court statistics quarterly</a>. The latest statistics cover the period October to December 2021. In line with the timetable for the publication of official statistics into the public domain we are unable to provide data for more recent months at this time.</p>
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less than 2022-05-25T09:39:53.537Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-25T09:39:53.537Z
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star this property label Biography information for Karl Turner more like this
star this property publisher 25259
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4030
unstar this property label Biography information for Karl Turner more like this
1275879
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unstar this property answer date less than 2021-01-18more like thismore than 2021-01-18
star this property date less than 2021-01-12more like thismore than 2021-01-12
star this property date tabled less than 2021-01-12more like thismore than 2021-01-12
star this property ddp created less than 2021-01-12T20:36:05.983Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-12T20:36:05.983Z
star this property answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property question status Tabled more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
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less than 2021-01-13T11:45:46.503Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-13T11:45:46.503Z
less than 2021-01-18T14:51:12.391Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-18T14:51:12.391Z
unstar this property hansard heading Legal Aid Scheme more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 136505 more like this
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25259
star this property parliament number 58 more like this
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less than 2021-01-18T14:20:05.457Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-18T14:20:05.457Z
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many hardship payments have been claimed by legal aid providers to date; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of those payments in supporting advocates. more like this
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2019/21 more like this
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star this property tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull East more like this
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Karl Turner more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 136505 more like this
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star this property uin 136505 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>Between 1 May 2020 to 8 January 2021, a total of 2,343 hardship claims were received, which includes those made by both litigators and advocates. The LAA made payment in respect of over 99% of these claims. In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the MoJ brought in Regulation changes which substantially lowered the thresholds at which a hardship claim can be submitted.</p><p>The LAA keeps the criminal legal aid market under constant review. We have contacted all providers where the majority of their income from publicly funded work is dependent upon the Crown Court. The small minority that reported that they had financial concerns are being monitored on a regular basis.</p><p>The long-term sustainability of the criminal legal aid market will be the focus of an independent review, to launch in January 2021. This is the latest step in the Criminal Legal Aid Review, which has already led to up to £51m per year in new payments for the sector that was announced in the summer. It forms part of wider work to ensure criminal defence remains an enduringly attractive career for practitioners.</p><p>In addition to the support schemes offered by the government, the LAA has introduced a number of measures to allow providers to be paid more quickly. All of the measures taken by the LAA are set out on our gov.uk page: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-legal-aid-agency-contingency-response#financial-relief-page" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-legal-aid-agency-contingency-response#financial-relief-page.</a></p><p>Across the LAA’s civil funding schemes, namely family mediation, legal help, controlled legal representation, and civil representation, there were 277,829 live cases unbilled as at the 30 September 2020, which is the latest period for which these figures are available. The LAA statistics compiled and published on a quarterly basis, as yet the December 2020 figures are not yet finalised.</p><p>The LAA is unable to provide volumes on unbilled criminal legal aid work within the costs limit. This is because our systems do not have a ‘final bill indicator’ that would enable automated searches meaning we would be required to conduct case by case searches. Therefore, the information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p>
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less than 2021-01-18T14:20:05.457Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-18T14:20:05.457Z
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star this property label Biography information for Karl Turner more like this
star this property publisher 25259
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unstar this property label Biography information for Karl Turner more like this
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unstar this property answer date less than 2021-01-18more like thismore than 2021-01-18
star this property date less than 2021-01-12more like thismore than 2021-01-12
star this property date tabled less than 2021-01-12more like thismore than 2021-01-12
star this property ddp created less than 2021-01-12T20:36:19.623Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-12T20:36:19.623Z
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Ministry of Justice more like this
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star this property answering dept id 54 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
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less than 2021-01-13T11:45:51.178Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-13T11:45:51.178Z
less than 2021-01-18T14:51:10.790Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-18T14:51:10.790Z
unstar this property hansard heading Criminal Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property identifier 136506 more like this
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25259
star this property parliament number 58 more like this
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less than 2021-01-18T14:20:05.553Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-18T14:20:05.553Z
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect of low volumes of Crown Court completions on the viability of the criminal legal aid market. more like this
star this property session
2019/21 more like this
star this property session number 1 more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Karl Turner more like this
star this property title House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 136506 more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin 136506 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property answer text <p>Between 1 May 2020 to 8 January 2021, a total of 2,343 hardship claims were received, which includes those made by both litigators and advocates. The LAA made payment in respect of over 99% of these claims. In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the MoJ brought in Regulation changes which substantially lowered the thresholds at which a hardship claim can be submitted.</p><p>The LAA keeps the criminal legal aid market under constant review. We have contacted all providers where the majority of their income from publicly funded work is dependent upon the Crown Court. The small minority that reported that they had financial concerns are being monitored on a regular basis.</p><p>The long-term sustainability of the criminal legal aid market will be the focus of an independent review, to launch in January 2021. This is the latest step in the Criminal Legal Aid Review, which has already led to up to £51m per year in new payments for the sector that was announced in the summer. It forms part of wider work to ensure criminal defence remains an enduringly attractive career for practitioners.</p><p>In addition to the support schemes offered by the government, the LAA has introduced a number of measures to allow providers to be paid more quickly. All of the measures taken by the LAA are set out on our gov.uk page: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-legal-aid-agency-contingency-response#financial-relief-page" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-legal-aid-agency-contingency-response#financial-relief-page.</a></p><p>Across the LAA’s civil funding schemes, namely family mediation, legal help, controlled legal representation, and civil representation, there were 277,829 live cases unbilled as at the 30 September 2020, which is the latest period for which these figures are available. The LAA statistics compiled and published on a quarterly basis, as yet the December 2020 figures are not yet finalised.</p><p>The LAA is unable to provide volumes on unbilled criminal legal aid work within the costs limit. This is because our systems do not have a ‘final bill indicator’ that would enable automated searches meaning we would be required to conduct case by case searches. Therefore, the information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p>
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Ministry of Justice more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Civil Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme more like this
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less than 2021-01-18T14:20:05.63Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-18T14:20:05.63Z
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what volume of civil legal aid work remains unbilled. more like this
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2019/21 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>Between 1 May 2020 to 8 January 2021, a total of 2,343 hardship claims were received, which includes those made by both litigators and advocates. The LAA made payment in respect of over 99% of these claims. In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the MoJ brought in Regulation changes which substantially lowered the thresholds at which a hardship claim can be submitted.</p><p>The LAA keeps the criminal legal aid market under constant review. We have contacted all providers where the majority of their income from publicly funded work is dependent upon the Crown Court. The small minority that reported that they had financial concerns are being monitored on a regular basis.</p><p>The long-term sustainability of the criminal legal aid market will be the focus of an independent review, to launch in January 2021. This is the latest step in the Criminal Legal Aid Review, which has already led to up to £51m per year in new payments for the sector that was announced in the summer. It forms part of wider work to ensure criminal defence remains an enduringly attractive career for practitioners.</p><p>In addition to the support schemes offered by the government, the LAA has introduced a number of measures to allow providers to be paid more quickly. All of the measures taken by the LAA are set out on our gov.uk page: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-legal-aid-agency-contingency-response#financial-relief-page" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-legal-aid-agency-contingency-response#financial-relief-page.</a></p><p>Across the LAA’s civil funding schemes, namely family mediation, legal help, controlled legal representation, and civil representation, there were 277,829 live cases unbilled as at the 30 September 2020, which is the latest period for which these figures are available. The LAA statistics compiled and published on a quarterly basis, as yet the December 2020 figures are not yet finalised.</p><p>The LAA is unable to provide volumes on unbilled criminal legal aid work within the costs limit. This is because our systems do not have a ‘final bill indicator’ that would enable automated searches meaning we would be required to conduct case by case searches. Therefore, the information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p>
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unstar this property hansard heading Criminal Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what volume of criminal legal aid work remains unbilled. more like this
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2019/21 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>Between 1 May 2020 to 8 January 2021, a total of 2,343 hardship claims were received, which includes those made by both litigators and advocates. The LAA made payment in respect of over 99% of these claims. In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the MoJ brought in Regulation changes which substantially lowered the thresholds at which a hardship claim can be submitted.</p><p>The LAA keeps the criminal legal aid market under constant review. We have contacted all providers where the majority of their income from publicly funded work is dependent upon the Crown Court. The small minority that reported that they had financial concerns are being monitored on a regular basis.</p><p>The long-term sustainability of the criminal legal aid market will be the focus of an independent review, to launch in January 2021. This is the latest step in the Criminal Legal Aid Review, which has already led to up to £51m per year in new payments for the sector that was announced in the summer. It forms part of wider work to ensure criminal defence remains an enduringly attractive career for practitioners.</p><p>In addition to the support schemes offered by the government, the LAA has introduced a number of measures to allow providers to be paid more quickly. All of the measures taken by the LAA are set out on our gov.uk page: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-legal-aid-agency-contingency-response#financial-relief-page" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-legal-aid-agency-contingency-response#financial-relief-page.</a></p><p>Across the LAA’s civil funding schemes, namely family mediation, legal help, controlled legal representation, and civil representation, there were 277,829 live cases unbilled as at the 30 September 2020, which is the latest period for which these figures are available. The LAA statistics compiled and published on a quarterly basis, as yet the December 2020 figures are not yet finalised.</p><p>The LAA is unable to provide volumes on unbilled criminal legal aid work within the costs limit. This is because our systems do not have a ‘final bill indicator’ that would enable automated searches meaning we would be required to conduct case by case searches. Therefore, the information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p>
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unstar this property label Biography information for Karl Turner more like this