Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current requirement for cases before the Court of Protection to receive representation from the Official Solicitor.

There is no requirement for cases before the Court of Protection to receive representation from the Official Solicitor. Representation may be provided by a litigation friend other than the Official Solicitor, or by the appointment of another form of legal representative. In appropriate cases the Official Solicitor may agree to act as a representative of last resort.