§ Sir Hector MonroTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what response he proposes to make to the Scottish Law Commission report on incapable adults, Scot Law Corn. No. 151. [33703]
§ Mr. Michael ForsythI have given careful consideration to the Scottish Law Commission's report on incapable adults. The report raises a number of issues which are both important and sensitive, and proposes many changes in the law relating to legal procedures for looking after the property, financial affairs and personal welfare of mentally incapable adults. Although I fully acknowledge the consultation which has already been carried out by the commission in coming to the conclusions it has reached, I also recognise that many people will have strong views on the proposals which the commission has made.
Consequently, I have decided that before legislating on the basis of the commission's proposals there should be further consultation. I propose to issue a consultation paper this summer.