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date	10/12/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Legal Profession: Voluntary Work
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she has taken to support the pro bono community throughout the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Meriden
tabling member printed	Saqib Bhatti
uin	910044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2020 answer text <p>I am proud to be one of Government’s Pro Bono Champions and show my support for the pro bono community.</p><p> </p><p>I heard from members of my Pro Bono Committee in September about the impact of the pandemic on their services, and the resilience and flexibility they have shown in the face of such adversity.</p><p> </p><p>This is not the first time the legal profession has stepped forward to help in a crisis, and I would like to put on record my gratitude to all those who have volunteered their time and expertise during this difficult time.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 10/12/2020 16:08:49 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti

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registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Legal Profession: Voluntary Work
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to support the pro bono work of lawyers.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
uin	185735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>As pro bono champions in Government, the Attorney General and I attended events during Justice Week to encourage and support the excellent work being done by the pro bono community. We also chair the Pro Bono Committee that helps to promote and coordinate the work already being done by pro bono lawyers.</p><p>From personal experience I know that pro bono work not only brings a sense of responsibility but also a tremendous sense of achievement and pride in what can be accomplished. Over the last year I have been immensely proud what has been achieved through the dedication of the all those involved in pro bono work and I am consistently struck by the commitment shown.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 05/11/2018 14:18:14 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

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registered interest
date	21/06/2018
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Legal Profession: Voluntary Work
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how he plans to encourage practising lawyers to volunteer pro bono hours for Citizens Advice Bureaux in their local communities.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	156426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>As the Government's pro bono champions, the Attorney and I chair the pro bono panel and committee to bring together key players to steer and coordinate the overall work in this area. The panel and committee feature members from across the legal community, including Citizens Advice.</p><p>Each year the Attorney and I take part in National Pro Bono week. We attend and support pro bono events across the country, to encourage the excellent work being done by the pro bono community. This year Global Pro Bono Week is taking place 29<sup>th</sup> October – 2<sup>nd</sup> November, and will involve many organisations across the legal community including members of our pro bono panel and committee like Citizens Advice.</p><p>In the past year over 1,000 lawyers provided pro bono help through local Citizens Advice offices and I will continue to encourage more lawyers to do this.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 24/07/2018 13:52:11 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland previous answer version 68157 answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon