Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 108282

Powers of Attorney: Standards

Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026

Question

Daisy Cooper

Liberal DemocratSt Albans

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the (a) shortest, (b) median and (b) longest time taken by the Office of the Public Guardian to process a cancellation request for an existing Lasting Power of Attorney in 2025.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) keeps its performance targets under regular review to ensure they remain appropriate and aligned with demand and operational capacity. The performance metrics focus on the registration of new Lasting Powers of Attor...

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