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Question 19074 (2026)
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Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How many individuals, if any, have been denied legal aid since May 2024 to date?
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Hon Paul Goldsmith
List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice
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I am advised the number of legal aid applications refused for individuals for the years 1 May 2024 to 13 May 2026 is 6,968. In comparison, the number of applications approved is 179,170.