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Powers of Attorney: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on the difference in the (a) process and (b) cost of completing a Power of Attorney in Scotland compared to England and Wales.

answeredScotland Office

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Answering body
Scotland Office
Tabled
31 Mar 2025
Target answer date
2 Apr 2025
Answer
7 Apr 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

Recorded timeline

  1. 31 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on the difference in the (a) process and (b) cost of completing a Power of Attorney in Scotland compared to England and Wales.

  2. 2 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 7 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    The process and costs associated with Power of Attorney vary between legal jurisdictions within the UK due to the distinct legal frameworks in place. The processes and costs are a matter for the Scottish Government.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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