Written questions

Court of Protection: Vulnerable Adults

Commons · Question 122546 · Tabled 20 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 26 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Manuela Perteghella

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate has been made of the average costs incurred by individuals subject to professional deputyship orders in the last five years.

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 26 Mar 2026

We do not hold data on the average costs incurred by individuals subject to professional deputy orders.The Court of Protection sets strict rules about what deputies can charge, which are governed by specific practice directions and rules. Practice Directi...