In Parliament

The hon.

As I have already mentioned, the £51 million of additional funding through the criminal legal aid review has been allocated specifically

Morning, Mr Speaker.

Again, my hon.

The hon.

Criminal defence lawyers play a crucial role in upholding the rule of law, and the Government greatly value the work that they do.

The hon.

I am proud of the profession, and in my role as head of the Bar, I will not hesitate to champion the interests of our lawyers.

The hon. Gentleman refers to law firms and, by implication, the incident, which was very serious and, as I say, deplorable.

I am grateful for my hon. Friend’s question.