§ 55. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek to extend the legal aid scheme so that the financial status of accused persons ceases to be relevant to the administration of the law.
§ Mr. CarlisleNo. Courts are required by the Criminal Justice Act, 1967, to have regard to the means of applicants when considering applications for legal aid, and I see no reason to alter the law in this respect.