Written Question
Tuesday 6th June 2023
Asked by:
Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask His Majesty's Government why applications for probate which require no additional documentation cannot be processed using Artificial Intelligence and completed immediately.
Answered by Lord Bellamy
Despite record level of receipts in 2022 the average length of time taken for a grant of probate following receipt of the documents required has been maintained at between 5 and 8 weeks.
HMCTS has increased resources to meet the higher demand following an increased number of estates requiring probate and is further increasing resourcing to further bring down overall timeliness on digital and paper applications.
Average waiting times for probate grants, are routinely published on gov.uk via Family Court Statistics Quarterly and currently cover the period up to December 2022.
HMCTS is conducting an investigation to explore the potential applications of AI in the Courts and Tribunals, which raises important policy, ethical, legal, and social issues to be considered.
Written Question
Tuesday 6th June 2023
Asked by:
Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the current level of delay for the receipt of Probate following application to HM Courts & Tribunals Service.
Answered by Lord Bellamy
Despite record level of receipts in 2022 the average length of time taken for a grant of probate following receipt of the documents required has been maintained at between 5 and 8 weeks.
HMCTS has increased resources to meet the higher demand following an increased number of estates requiring probate and is further increasing resourcing to further bring down overall timeliness on digital and paper applications.
Average waiting times for probate grants, are routinely published on gov.uk via Family Court Statistics Quarterly and currently cover the period up to December 2022.
HMCTS is conducting an investigation to explore the potential applications of AI in the Courts and Tribunals, which raises important policy, ethical, legal, and social issues to be considered.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Dec 2014
Criminal Justice and Courts Bill
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 03 May 2011
Elections: Alternative Vote System
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they estimate will be the cost of a general election held under the alternative vote system...."Lord Willis of Knaresborough - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 03 May 2011
Elections: Alternative Vote System
"I am grateful to my noble friend for that interesting Answer. There is undoubtedly a polarised debate about the future of our voting system. However, does my noble friend agree that it behoves politicians in both Houses of Parliament, particularly Ministers, when making statements to base them on facts and …..."Lord Willis of Knaresborough - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 05 Apr 2011
Social Mobility Strategy
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 05 Apr 2011
Social Mobility Strategy
"Does my noble friend agree that this is a highly important issue and social mobility is something which nobody on any side of this House or in another place has solved for a great number of years? It behoves us to find practical solutions to the issues rather than simply …..."Lord Willis of Knaresborough - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 09 Jul 2010
Defamation Bill [HL]
"My Lords, it is with a sense of pride and a little humility that I rise to speak in your Lordships' House for the first time. I must confess to a little trepidation at having to follow the noble Lord, Lord Pannick. I hope that it will not be necessary, …..."Lord Willis of Knaresborough - View Speech
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