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<p>The Government has a responsibility to make sure that those in the greatest hardship
and at the times of greatest need, can secure access to justice. This is a responsibility
that we take very seriously.</p><p><br>Last year, we spent £1.6 billion on legal aid
– over a fifth of the Ministry of Justice’s budget.</p><p><br>As we all know, legal
aid is just one part of the access to justice landscape. Our £1bn court modernisation
programme has already started transforming how people experience the justice system.</p>
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