Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 113655

Probate: Standards

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 27 February 2026

Question

Nigel Huddleston

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve HM Courts and Tribunal Service response times in cases which require referral for expert probate examination.

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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