Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 113654

Probate: Recruitment

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 27 February 2026

Question

Nigel Huddleston

ConservativeDroitwich and Evesham

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to recruit more specialist examiners in HM Courts and Tribunal Service.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
HM Courts & Tribunals Service has invested in more staff in 2026, alongside system process improvements and a programme of upskilling new and existing staff to conduct more specialist examiner work. This will improve the timeliness for applications th...

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