Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 28232

Probate

Tabled: 3 February 2025

Answered: 11 February 2025

Question

Dr Roz Savage

Liberal Democrat — South Cotswolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help tackle delays in the granting of probate.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

HM Courts & Tribunals Service has invested in additional staff and made system and process improvements to reduce waiting times. Management Information published by HMCTS shows, despite continued high levels of receipts, average waiting times are impr...

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