Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 113654

Probate: Recruitment

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 27 February 2026

Question

Nigel Huddleston

Conservative — Droitwich 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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