Roz Savage: MoJ: Written Answers (1)

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Written Question

Probate

Tuesday 11th February 2025

Asked by: Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat - South Cotswolds)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help tackle delays in the granting of probate.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

HM Courts & Tribunals Service has invested in additional staff and made system and process improvements to reduce waiting times. Management Information published by HMCTS shows, despite continued high levels of receipts, average waiting times are improving and currently stand at 5 weeks, from receipt of the documentation needed, for November 2024.

Average waiting times for probate grants are routinely published on gov.uk via the Family Court Statistics (Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.) and HMCTS Management Information (HMCTS management information - GOV.UK)