Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 89220
Powers of Attorney and Probate
Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025
Question
Zöe Franklin
Liberal Democrat — Guildford
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to improve oversight mechanisms for (a) executors and (b) attorneys under Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesA wide range of safeguards are available in legislation to hold executors accountable for the performance of their duties in administering the estate of a deceased person. Protections for beneficiaries if executors are incapable of fulfilling their duties...
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