Select committee: Justice Committee
Conclusion 36
3rd Report – Access to Justice: Legal Aid
Published 17 Jul 2026
Addressed to Ministry of Justice
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
In our view, there is substantial evidence that the Lord Chancellor is failing in their statutory duty to “secure that legal aid is made available”. The mechanisms through which the Lord Chancellor may be held to account for this duty, such as judicial review, are insufficient to ensure adequate provision. (Conclusion, Paragraph 113)
From: Justice Committee, 3rd Report – Access to Justice: Legal Aid (HC 541), 17 July 2026
Government response
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