Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 89220

Powers of Attorney and Probate

Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025

Question

Zöe Franklin

Liberal DemocratGuildford

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-Jones
A 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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