Question follow-through · 77946

Intestacy: Internet

To ask the Solicitor General, with reference to the temporary removal of the Unclaimed Estates list from GOV.UK, how many newly referred estates are awaiting advertisement; what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of the list fr

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Answering body
Attorney General
Tabled
16 Sept 2025
Target answer date
14 Oct 2025
Answer
14 Oct 2025 · 28 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Solicitor General, with reference to the temporary removal of the Unclaimed Estates list from GOV.UK, how many newly referred estates are awaiting advertisement; what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of the list fr

  2. 14 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    As of 24 September 2025, up to 153 estates await possible advertising since the temporary removal of the Bona Vacantia unclaimed estates list on 7 July 2025.The future publication of the list is currently under review.Estates administered as bona vacantia...

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