Select committee: Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 57
2nd Report - Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England
Published 27 Aug 2026
Addressed to Ministry of Justice
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Recommendation (the committee's words)
Children in care and those with care experience are particularly vulnerable to financial instability and legal aid is crucial to allow them access to justice. The Government must urgently act to increase provision in legal aid deserts. Where legal aid should be available in theory, it must be available in practice. Provision shortages must not constitute a barrier to the ability of children in care and those with care experience to access justice. (Recommendation, Paragraph 269) 107
From: Human Rights (Joint Committee), 2nd Report - Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England (HC 161), 27 August 2026
Government response
No government response linked yet: deadline 27 October 2026, 5 days ago.