25. To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what representations she has received from family lawyers concerning the Carter review. (100538)

We have received 1,045 responses to the proposals regarding family work in the consultation paper “Legal Aid: a sustainable future”. I have attended some 25 public meetings on the proposals throughout the country to hear practitioners' views. The Government's response should be published within the next couple of weeks.

32. To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what representations she has received from family lawyers on the Carter review. (100545)

We have received 1,045 responses to the proposals regarding family work in the consultation paper “Legal Aid: a sustainable future.” I have attended some 25 public meetings on the proposals throughout the country to hear practitioners’ views. The Government’s response should be published within the next couple of weeks.