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...