Legal Aid

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Justice – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 6 May 2014.

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Photo of Chris Grayling Chris Grayling The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice 2:30, 6 May 2014

That issue applies particularly to judicial review. The proposals set out in the Bill currently before the House would set an appropriately high bar that will do precisely what my hon. Friend says. There must be a bona fide strong case that goes forward to the courts before the taxpayer will pay the bill.