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UIN 41913

Powers of Attorney

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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27 March 2025

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4 April 2025 · Answer

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4 April 2025

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing applicants to apply for lasting power of attorney without a (a) passport (b) driving license or (c) blue badge.

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  1. 27 March 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing applicants to apply for lasting power of attorney without a (a) passport (b) driving license or (c) blue badge.

    Source: Commons

  2. 4 April 2025

    Answer

    The current lasting power of attorney (LPA) system has significant safeguards but does not require identity verification. The Government plans to modernise the system and will introduce additional safeguards which include enabling the Office of the Public...

    Source: Written answer

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