Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 17601

Wills

Tabled: 9 July 2026

Answered: 14 July 2026

Named Day

Question

Siân Berry

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) Royal Wills and (b) other Wills have been sealed since 1911; and whether he has assessed the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to prohibit the sealing of Royal Wills.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

On 24 November 2021 Annex 1 was published, listing wills which were held in the custody of the President at that time and with each date of probate. HMCTS does not hold data on other Wills sealed since 1911.The Government has no plans to change the curren...

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