Probate: Standards
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...