On 20th October, Rehman submitted the following written question:
"To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the timeframe is for the conclusion of the Criminal Legal Aid Review Part 2."
Alex Chalk, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice, provided the following response on 22nd October:
"We are working to ensure that the next phase of the Criminal Legal Aid Review is set up as quickly as possible and are planning for the Independent Review to conclude in 2021. However, this timeframe will be subject to the agreement of the Chair, once appointed. We will seek to confirm the timeframe at the launch of the Independent Review."
