United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 16341
Wills: Mental Capacity
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6 July 2026
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14 July 2026 · Answer
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14 July 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made as to the potential merits of introducing a mandatory requirement for adults with capacity to take out a will.
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6 July 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made as to the potential merits of introducing a mandatory requirement for adults with capacity to take out a will.
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14 July 2026
Answer
It is a fundamental principle of the law of England and Wales that a person can give his or her property to any person of his or her choice on death by making a valid Will. This is known as testamentary freedom.Where a person dies without a valid Will, th...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-06/16341
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1924545
- uk · wq-1924545 · source updated 14 July 2026