Question reference: S1W-00131
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 10 June 1999
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Current status: Answered by Iain Gray on 17 June 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to address the needs of people with mental incapacity, in relation to managing their own financial affairs.
Answer
Donald Dewar announced yesterday that our legislative programme for this session will include an Incapable Adults Bill, modernising the law in relation to decision making on behalf of people with mental incapacity. The Bill will include a range of new measures for managing their financial affairs and for supervising those who take decisions on their behalf.