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Family Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 10 December 2025UIN 97041

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the total annual cost of legal aid issued in cases where one party subsequently (a) breaches court orders, (b) refuses contact arrangements and (c) obstructs proceedings.

Answered by Sarah Sackman

The requested information is not centrally held.

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