Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 10
10
Accepted
The support provided by the Government is welcome, but it cannot compensate for the significant...
Conclusion
The support provided by the Government is welcome, but it cannot compensate for the significant drop-off in the amount of work being done and remove the risk of a collapse in legal services providers. (Paragraph 32) The way ahead
Government response summary AI-generated
The government acknowledged the committee's conclusion by detailing existing financial support measures available to the legal sector, such as SEISS, various loan schemes, and VAT deferral. They defended eligibility criteria for some schemes and committed to continuing to monitor the legal aid market to understand firm responses to COVID-19 and take necessary action.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 19 October 2020. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗