19251 (2025). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 09 May 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	19251 (2025)
Question asked:	27 Apr 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Duncan Webb
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	05 May 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_19251_2025
Document guid:	c6c716f4-3991-49cf-a9b8-85aefbf4df40

19251 (2025). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Justice: Has there been any direction to the Public Defence Service to make reductions in spending, if so who made that direction and by what amount is it required to reduce spending?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: No. The Public Defence Service has not received any directions to reduce spending. If the Public Defence Service change proposal is confirmed, there will be increased capacity for the Public Defence Service to receive more cases which contributes to savings for the Legal Aid appropriation.