Select committee: Justice Committee
Conclusion 53
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 the short term, the Ministry of Justice should reform the Legal Aid Agency’s objectives and delegated authorities so that it is responsible not only for processing applications and controlling error, but also for monitoring legal need, identifying unmet demand and securing adequate provision. The Legal Aid Agency must reduce unpaid administrative work by simplifying cost guidance, reducing unbillable work for providers, and piloting a high-trust model. (Recommendation, Paragraph 152)
From: Justice Committee, 3rd Report – Access to Justice: Legal Aid (HC 541), 17 July 2026
Government response
No government response linked yet: deadline 15 October 2026, 17 days ago.