Question follow-through · 117544

Intestacy

To ask the Solicitor General, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the arrangements for managing unclaimed estates and properties under Bona Vacantia.

answeredAttorney General

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Answering body
Attorney General
Tabled
3 Mar 2026
Target answer date
5 Mar 2026
Answer
10 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Solicitor General, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the arrangements for managing unclaimed estates and properties under Bona Vacantia.

  2. 5 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 10 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The collection and disposal of bona vacantia monies arising from the estates of deceased people & dissolved companies is managed by the Treasury Solicitor as the Crown’s Nominee, with the proceeds passing each year to HM Treasury. Such arrangements ar...

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