Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 101074
Probate: Standards
Tabled: 17 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026
Question
Luke Murphy
Labour — Basingstoke
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the backlog within the Probate Registry; and what steps his Department is taking to expedite the processing of applications for
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesApplications for Probate can be delayed where more information is needed from the applicant, a caveat is in place or where cases are more complex. HM Courts & Tribunals Service is investing in more staff, alongside system and process improvements to i...
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