Mental Capacity
Commons · Question 59922 · Tabled 13 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Chris Coghlan
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has considered the merits of expanding the functions of the Public Guardian to include responsibility for appropriate discharge of mental capacity assessments.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 18 Jun 2025
The Ministry of Justice has responsibility for the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005, which provides a framework for making decisions on behalf of adults who are unable to do so for themselves. The statutory Code of Practice issued under the Act provides gui...