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Written question asked by Lord McCabe (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 September 2020. It was answered by Chris Philp (Conservative) on Monday, 14 September 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Probate: Birmingham

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the effect of the closure of the Birmingham probate registry office on the processing times for probate claims.

Answer

The closure of Birmingham probate registry office in August 2019 coincided with the opening of a Courts and Tribunals Service Centre (CTSC) in Birmingham. The result is a current net increase of 51 full time equivalent staff employed in probate offices and there has been no direct effect from the closure on waiting times.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
86540
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Closures Birmingham Probate
Link
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