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UIN 191000

Probate: Standards

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26 June 2023

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3 July 2023 · Answer

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3 July 2023

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the current average processing time for probate cases; and what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times.

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  1. 26 June 2023

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the current average processing time for probate cases; and what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times.

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  2. 3 July 2023

    Answer

    Despite record level of receipts during January to March 2023, the average mean length of time taken for a grant of probate, following receipt of the documents required, is 9 weeks.HMCTS has increased resources to meet the higher demand following an incre...

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