§ Mr. Leeasked the Attorney-General if he will revise the operation of legal aid for civil actions along the same lines as its operation for defence in criminal cases, so as to enable persons of modest means who are at present a little above 235W the limit for eligibility, to receive a measure of assistance subject to down payment.
The Attroney-GeneralNo. As I understand my hon. Friend's proposal, its effect would be to raise the financial limits of eligibility for civil legal aid, for which I regret that the necessary resources are not at present available.