[Philip Davies in the Chair] — Criminal Legal Aid Reforms

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 9:30 am on 4 September 2013.

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Photo of Kate Green Kate Green Shadow Minister (Equalities) 9:30, 4 September 2013

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. Is it not the case that some of the motivation for the proposals has nothing to do with savings? The Lord Chancellor himself has acknowledged that, for example, restricting access to legal aid for prisoners is a simple matter of ideology.