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Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 123019

Child Trust Fund and Individual Savings Accounts

Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of Child Trust Funds and Junior ISAs for young people who lack mental capacity.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
Where a young adult lacks mental capacity, the law requires parents or guardians to have legal authority to make decisions on their behalf about their financial assets or property. This longstanding safeguard helps protect vulnerable people from potential...
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