Andrew Rosindell – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Rosindell on 2016-02-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with (a) members of the public and (b) law professionals on proposed changes to the system of probate fees charged to activate a will.
Mr Shailesh Vara
The Government published a consultation on proposals to reform fees for applications for a grant of probate on 18 February. The consultation will run for six weeks, closing on 1 April. It is open to all members of the public, law professionals or other persons to respond.