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Written Question
Court of Protection: Child Trust Fund
Thursday 29th July 2021

Asked by: Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many applications that have been received by the Court of Protection in respect of Child Trust Funds have resulted in a Deputy being appointed.

Answered by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar - Shadow Attorney General

The Court of Protection has received fifteen applications since August 2020 where the assets included a Child Trust Fund. Of the fifteen applications received, thirteen have resulted in a deputy being appointed. The remaining two applications resulted in ‘one off’ orders. In four cases, a Child Trust Fund was the sole asset and the court fees were waived.

Written Question
Court of Protection: Child Trust Fund
Thursday 29th July 2021

Asked by: Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many applications have been received by the Court of Protection where the only asset is a Child Trust Fund.

Answered by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar - Shadow Attorney General

The Court of Protection has received fifteen applications since August 2020 where the assets included a Child Trust Fund. Of the fifteen applications received, thirteen have resulted in a deputy being appointed. The remaining two applications resulted in ‘one off’ orders. In four cases, a Child Trust Fund was the sole asset and the court fees were waived.

Written Question
Child Trust Fund
Monday 5th July 2021

Asked by: Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many applications have been made to the Court of Protection for access to Child Trust Funds since September 2020.

Answered by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar - Shadow Attorney General

Since September 2020, 11 applications have been made to the Court of Protection concerning access to Child Trust Funds.

Written Question
Child Trust Fund Maturity Working Group: Publications
Tuesday 29th June 2021

Asked by: Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Working Group on Child Trust Funds, announced by the Ministry of Justice in December 2020, has produced a report.

Answered by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar - Shadow Attorney General

The Working Group on Child Trust Funds has met monthly. A report has not been produced, but regular updates have been provided to Ministers.

Written Question
Child Trust Fund Maturity Working Group
Tuesday 29th June 2021

Asked by: Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how often the Working Group on Child Trust Funds, announced by the Ministry of Justice in December 2020, has met.

Answered by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar - Shadow Attorney General

The Working Group on Child Trust Funds has met monthly. A report has not been produced, but regular updates have been provided to Ministers.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 22 Jun 2021
Child Trust Funds: People with a Learning Disability

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will facilitate access to Child Trust Funds by people with a learning disability...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 22 Jun 2021
Child Trust Funds: People with a Learning Disability

"My noble friend has described as “absolutely unfortunate” the current position, whereby access to child trust funds by those with a learning disability has to be through the Court of Protection. This time-consuming and intimidating process is denying much-needed funds to vulnerable people. While he proposes to change the law, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 25 Mar 2021
Child Trust Funds: Children with Learning Disabilities

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards enabling children with learning disabilities to access their Child Trust Funds...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 25 Mar 2021
Child Trust Funds: Children with Learning Disabilities

"My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for his personal commitment to solving this problem, but he will understand my disappointment at his letter of 23 March, which says basically that no progress has been made since I raised this issue in January. Hollie Squire requires 24-hour care. …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 11 Feb 2021
Learning Disabilities: Child Trust Funds

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards enabling access to Child Trust Funds by those with a learning disability...."
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