Administration of Estates: Standards
Commons · Question 24956 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with HM Treasury and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on Inheritance Tax interest and council-tax liabilities incurred by estates as a result of ex
Answer
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 8 Sep 2026
The Government recognises that probate applications are made at a difficult and emotional time for bereaved families and it is important that the service is delivered as efficiently as possible. HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has invested in more...