Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 41913
Powers of Attorney
Tabled: 27 March 2025
Answered: 4 April 2025
Question
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour — Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing applicants to apply for lasting power of attorney without a (a) passport (b) driving license or (c) blue badge.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThe current lasting power of attorney (LPA) system has significant safeguards but does not require identity verification. The Government plans to modernise the system and will introduce additional safeguards which include enabling the Office of the Public...
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