Philip Dunne today gave his full support for National Will Week, an annual event which starts on Monday October 23rd.Philip Dunne, MP for Ludlow, today gave his full support for National Will Week, an annual event which starts on Monday October 23rd.

The purpose of National Will Week is to highlight to the nation the importance of having a Will, and the potential consequences of dying intestate.

Making a Will is a relatively simple process. Despite this, a recent survey showed that over two-thirds of UK residents currently do not have a Will, and more than half die intestate.

Mr Dunne said; 'I urge all of those who have yet to make a Will to do so. Having a valid Will in place is essential locally to ensure control of how an estate is divided. Otherwise it is possible that your entire estate could go to the Crown.'