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I would not say just the ordinary man on the street, I would have to say that I, as a solicitor, cannot understand why the tax payer should pick up the tab for this. There is no danger to life. The children will not be disadvantaged, other than not being as worldly traveled as their mother would wish. If taking them to India, which must in itself cost a very significant amount of money, is so important to her, despite being unimportant to society, then the mother should pay. I appreciate that she may emotionally want to share her heritage with her children and may feel passionate about this, but frankly the children can wait until they are 18 and will not suffer any harm as a result. As such, £2,500 is not necessary. If we wish to secure legal aid for important societal goals, such as the free access to justice for those accused of crimes by the state, we should do away with such frivolous offerings of state cash where the mother ought to be able to afford it if she can afford air fair for the whole family to India and back.