Ministry of Justice written question – answered at on 26 October 2023.
Chris Loder
Conservative, West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce delays relating to probate claims.
Mike Freer
Assistant Whip, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Yes1 person thinks so
No2 people think not
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House of Parliament 'Major Parliamentary Occasions - http://www.parliament.uk/works/occasion.cfm#prorog
BBC News A-Z Parliament - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/a-z_of_parliament/p-q/82524.stm
