{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/778483.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":778483,"attributes":{"action":"Introduce safeguards to stop misuse of Lasting Power of Attorney powers","background":"We call on the Government to reform the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) system in England and Wales to improve safeguards and accountability.","additional_details":"LPAs give attorneys significant power, but limited oversight can exclude families from important health, welfare and financial information.\r\nWe ask the Government to introduce:\r\n* Automatic notification of close family members when an LPA is registered, unless there is a safeguarding reason.\r\n* Appropriate welfare updates from care homes and professionals\r\n* Stronger oversight of attorney decisions.\r\nLPAs must protect individual choice while preventing misuse and unfair family exclusion.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-07-29T16:32:52.627Z","updated_at":"2026-09-25T16:09:04.434Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-26T10:02:48.506Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-29T16:55:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"I'm afraid we find large parts of this text unclear. \r\n\r\n\"Appropriate welfare updates from care homes and professionals\": to whom and in what context? \r\n\r\nWho do you want to have \"oversight of attorney decisions.\"? Certain family members? A public body? Does oversight mean they get information or also powers to override the attorney(s)?\r\n\r\nIf you have concerns about a power of attorney that has been given to someone, then you may find this web-page useful: \r\n\r\nhttps://www.gov.uk/report-concern-about-attorney-deputy-guardian\r\n\r\nYou may also want to consider submitting a new petition which makes these points clearer."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}