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Powers of Attorney

Commons · Question 53752 · Tabled 20 May 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 28 May 2025

Question

Asked by Rachel Gilmour

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Office of the Public Guardian in investigating a person with lasting power of attorney.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 28 May 2025

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has processes in place to review the performance of the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) and hold it to account. The MoJ reviews OPG performance through a system based on the Cabinet Office requirements for sponsorship of ...