Rejected petition Establish Independent Oversight of Court of Protection in Wales Following Harmful Lived Experience

This petition arises from personal experience of Court of Protection proceedings in Wales that raised serious concerns about transparency, accountability and safeguards. Decisions affecting a vulnerable person’s rights were made with limited accessible scrutiny and no clear independent oversight mechanism available to families in Wales.

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During proceedings, considerable weight was given to a health professional’s evidence alleging that a parent-carer posed a “flight risk.” Numerous further allegations were raised during the six-month exclusion, preventing meaningful participation or challenge. A judgment was published reflecting this narrative. However, at the final hearing the position had materially changed. A request to publish that final outcome was refused, leaving the earlier account in the public domain without clarification. This has caused ongoing distress and reputational harm, and raises serious concerns regarding procedural fairness, transparency, and protection of family life in Wales.

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the Senedd or Welsh Government is not responsible for.

The Government of Wales Act 2006 establishes the extent of the Senedd’s power to make new laws and amend existing law (also known as legislative competence). Schedules 7A and 7B of the 2006 Act set out the issues which are ‘restricted’ or ‘reserved’ - i.e. areas where the UK Parliament, not the Senedd, can legislate.

The Court of Protection is administered by HM Courts and Tribunals Service. As a result, it is not possible for the Senedd to take the action called for by your petition.

Further information about the powers and responsibilities of the Senedd can be found here: https://senedd.wales/how-we-work/our-role/powers/

You may wish to consider petitioning the UK Parliament about this issue instead: https://petition.parliament.uk/

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Date submitted 21 February 2026
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