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Commons · Question 127315 · 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 steps he is taking to reduce the backlog of probate cases.

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...