Written questions

Probate Service: Telephone Services

Commons · Question 25155 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by John Milne

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve efficiencies in the probate system specifically pertaining to phone waiting times.

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 8 Sep 2026

HM Courts & Tribunals Service flexibly deploys probate staff across administrative work and call handling. Service performance is monitored daily, with resources moved between areas to manage demand and balance call answering with grant production.Inc...