Tom Morrison MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
How these years work
Our reporting years run from 4 July to 3 July, starting with the 2024 general election. They are not official parliamentary sessions. Office costs keep IPSA’s April–March financial years. Records may cover only part of a year; a missing record does not mean no work was done.
Read what this MP said, asked and contributed in Parliament.
16 published records · newest first.
Written questions
Probate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps are being taken to reduce waiting times for probate applications referred to specialist teams.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordProbate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of probate applications referred to specialist teams are determined within the target timeframe.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordProbate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what target time HM Courts and Tribunals Service has set for determining probate applications referred to specialist teams.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordProbate: StaffMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of whether staffing levels within specialist probate teams are sufficient to meet demand.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordProbate: StaffMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many full-time equivalent staff have been assigned to the Lost Wills Team in each year since 2022.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordProbate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many probate applications have been awaiting action by a specialist team for (a) over six months, (b) over 12 months and (c) over 18 months.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordProbate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average waiting time is for applications referred to the Lost Wills Team.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordProbate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average waiting time was for probate applications referred to specialist teams within HM Courts and Tribunals Service in each of the last three years.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in the quarterly Family Court Statistics bulletin, available at Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK.Published statistics include a range of breakdowns which enab...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily Proceedings: Mental HealthMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Department has undertaken an assessment of the potential relationship between family separation, family court proceedings and mental health outcomes.
Answer: The Government has not undertaken a specific assessment of the potential relationship between family separation, family court proceedings and mental health outcomes. We are aware of the impact that involvement in family court proceedings can have on the m...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Separated PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of the availability of early dispute resolution and mediation services for separating parents before child arrangements proceedings commence.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that separating parents can resolve any issues regarding child arrangements in a way that works for them, providing this is safe and in the child’s best interests and keeps the adequacy and availability of services ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Separated PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Department is taking to support children in maintaining meaningful relationships with both parents following separation, where this is safe and in the child's best interests.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that both parents play in a child’s life where that involvement is safe, meaningful and positive.The Government is committed to supporting separating families through measures that encourage parents to resolve ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Separated PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Department has reviewed international evidence on shared parenting arrangements following parental separation and the potential implications for family justice policy in England and Wales.
Answer: The Government has not undertaken a specific review of international evidence on shared parenting arrangements.Decisions about whom a child is to live with or spend time with are based on the child’s best interests and the individual circumstances of each...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily Proceedings: ParentsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Department has considered linking family justice datasets with mortality data to support understanding of long-term wellbeing outcomes for separated parents.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice recognises the value of linking family court data with other government datasets, including mortality datasets, to improve understanding of the longer-term outcomes of children and families involved in family justice proceedings. T...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily Proceedings: HealthMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the time taken to progress child arrangements proceedings on the wellbeing of children and parents.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that family court proceedings are resolved in a timely manner and is aware of the potential negative impact prolonged proceedings can have on the wellbeing of children and parents. The Government works closely with ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data the Department collects on the average duration of private law child arrangement proceedings; and what steps he is taking to help reduce those times.
Answer: The Department publishes statistics on the timeliness of private family law cases, which include child arrangement proceedings, in the Family Court Statistics Quarterly publication. These can be found at the following link: Family Court Statistics Quarter...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment the Department has made of the feasibility of linking family court data with other Government datasets to better understand the long-term outcomes for parents involved in family justice proceeding
Answer: The Ministry of Justice recognises the value of linking family court data with other government datasets, including mortality datasets, to improve understanding of the longer-term outcomes of children and families involved in family justice proceedings. T...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Explore activity by topic or department
Written questions by answering department
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.
View as listWhat this shows and doesn't show
| Department or topic | Published records |
|---|---|
| Department for Work and Pensions | 2 |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 5 |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 4 |
| Ministry of Justice | 16 |
Published records only — not a full account of an MP’s work. How we work →