Brian Mathew: All Documents

Written Question

Probate and Wills

Monday 13th October 2025

Asked by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what mechanisms are in place at HM Courts and Tribunals Service Probate Registries to ensure that when a later will is lodged and an objection is submitted prior to the granting of probate on an earlier will, the later will is considered before any grant is issued.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

HMCTS has an established process in place for when a later will is lodged, which requires HMCTS staff to submit the later Will and earlier Will to a Registrar for their directions on how to proceed.

Division Vote (Commons)
16 Sep 2025 - Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) - View Vote Context
Brian Mathew (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 79

Division Vote (Commons)
16 Sep 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Brian Mathew (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 340 Noes - 77

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Brian Mathew (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 163

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Brian Mathew (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 65 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 332 Noes - 160