Written questions

Probate: Standards

Commons · Question 127314 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 22 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the current average processing time is for probate applications; and how that compares to each of the last five years.

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 22 Apr 2026

The Ministry of Justice publish regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in our quarterly family court statistics bulletin: Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.HM Courts & Tribunals Service has invested in more staff in 2026, alongs...