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Recommendation 15
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Paragraph: 67
The Government should evaluate whether the money saved by the means test is justified when...
Recommendation
The Government should evaluate whether the money saved by the means test is justified when weighed against its impact on the fairness of criminal justice system. If the means tests for the magistrates’ court and the Crown Court are to remain then the current eligibility thresholds should be addressed and thereafter automatically uprated every year in line with inflation.
Paragraph Reference:
67
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 November 2021. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗