United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 101074
Probate: Standards
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17 December 2025
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5 January 2026 · Answer
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Summary
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
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17 December 2025
Written question
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
Source: Commons
5 January 2026
Answer
Applications 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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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-12-17/101074
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1865165
- uk · wq-1865165 · source updated 5 January 2026