May. 03 2024
Source Page: The Opening of The British High Commission Dodoma OfficeFound: These illustrious names are joined by over 800 former Commonwealth scholars and 300 former Chevening
May. 03 2024
Source Page: Self declaration form for marriage or civil partnership (PACS) in FranceFound: From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Published 3 May 2024 Get emails about this
Found: Committee HL Paper 111 21st Report of Session 2023–24 Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill Commonwealth
Found: , SB 24-22 11Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) is the lead body for Commonwealth sport in Scotland.
Correspondence May. 03 2024
Committee: Human Rights (Joint Committee)Found: agencies working on international accountability including: the National Crime Agency, the Foreign, Commonwealth
Correspondence May. 03 2024
Committee: Human Rights (Joint Committee)Found: Correspondence from Rt Hon James Cleverly MP Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development
Correspondence May. 03 2024
Committee: Human Rights (Joint Committee)Found: Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Daesh (UNITAD), is led by the Foreign, Commonwealth
Asked by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department is taking steps to support people who have lasting power of attorney for an individual who has been assessed as lacking mental capacity with accessing funds held outside the UK; and if he will take steps to ratify the Hague Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults.
Answered by Mike Freer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
There are existing ways in which a Property and Financial Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) made in England and Wales under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 can be accepted abroad for the purpose of accessing funds. A certified copy of the LPA, signed off by a notary public with an apostille (a special sealed certificate) attached by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office provides one method. Alternatively, a translation of the LPA can be formally recognised by the appropriate court of the country in which funds are held.
Although the UK has ratified the 2000 Hague Convention on the International Protection of Adults in respect of Scotland, we have not yet done so in relation to England and Wales or Northern Ireland. However, in respect of England and Wales, the majority of its provisions are contained in Schedule 3 of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005. Schedule 3 provides a framework for recognition and enforcement of ‘protective measures’ such as LPAs in the place of an individual’s habitual residence.
We recognise the importance of ratifying the 2000 Hague Convention, as this will bring about international co‐operation to deal with the affairs of individuals across member states. We will progress this work when legislative time allows.
Asked by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will publish the schedule of requirements for the contract reference tender_403850/1325809.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Yes. The technical specification for contract reference tender_403850/1325809 can be found in the copy of the awarded contract which is attached to the contract award notice [https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fe9e999f-c28f-493e-bae6-ad3ee3c49871?origin=SearchResults&p=1] on Contracts Finder.
May. 02 2024
Source Page: UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, UK Domestic Advisory Group: 2024 to 2025 priorities reportFound: From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Published 2 May 2024 Get emails about this