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2010-12
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Gateshead Advice Centre And Cuts To Legal Aid
Ian Mearns
2010-12-15
That this House recognises the economic and social importance of the work of the citizens advice bureaux, including the Gateshead Advice Centre, whose legally-aided advice and representation on welfare benefits, debt, community care, housing, family and employment are vital for many constituents; further recognises that in 2009 the Gateshead service advised 14,000 people on 34,000 issues, obtained 14 million of financial benefit for clients, contributed over 10 million through its debt work and secured 9 million worth of benefits; believes that without legal aid the Centre could only reach a fraction of the community and not take on full casework; is concerned that this will drive people towards unscrupulous private organisations that claim they can help people but which often fleece them; and endorses the Centre's view that proposals to cut legal aid represent a sharp break from the long-standing bipartisan consensus that effective access to justice is essential to underpin the rule of law.
Legal aid
Ian Mearns
2010-12-15
Proposed
Gateshead
Labour
Kate Green
2010-12-15
Seconded
Stretford and Urmston
Labour
Ian Lavery
2010-12-15
Seconded
Wansbeck
Labour
Yvonne Fovargue
2010-12-15
Seconded
Makerfield
Labour
Eric Illsley
2010-12-16
Withdrawn
Barnsley Central
Labour
John McDonnell
2010-12-16
Seconded
Hayes and Harlington
Labour
Dennis Skinner
2010-12-20
Seconded
Bolsover
Labour
Kelvin Hopkins
2010-12-20
Signed
Luton North
Labour
Virendra Sharma
2010-12-20
Signed
Ealing, Southall
Labour
Mary Glindon
2010-12-21
Signed
North Tyneside
Labour
David Crausby
2011-02-08
Signed
Bolton North East
Labour
Stephen Hepburn
2011-02-28
Signed
Jarrow
Labour