Question reference: S6W-03412
- Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 28 September 2021
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Ash Denham on 29 September 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report and recommendations of the Legal Aid Payment Advisory Panel.
Answer
I thank the members of the Legal Aid Payment Advisory Panel for the careful consideration taken over the recommendations in its report.
We will carefully consider the recommendations in the Report and these will help shape future reform to the legal aid system.
In particular, I welcome the recommendation that further research is needed to ensure that fees are set at appropriate levels, therefore we will now begin the process of commissioning that research and will continue to engage with stakeholders throughout that process.
Legal Aid Payment Review Panel: report to the Minister for Community Safety