HC Deb 05 August 1912 vol 41 c2694W
Mr. DUNDAS WHITE

asked the Attorney-General what steps, if any, are taken to notify the public of the facilities provided for the safe custody at Somerset House of the wills of living persons under Section 91 of the Court of Probate Act, 1857; and how many such wills have been deposited there for safe custody since 1st January, 1901, distinguishing the number for each year?

Sir RUFUS ISAACS

Full instructions are given to anyone who applies for information. The number of wills of living persons which have been deposited at Somerset House in each year since the 1st day of January, 1901, are as follows: 1901, 22; 1902, 25; 1903, 16; 1904, 12; 1905, 15; 1906, 11; 1907, 12; 1908, 14; 1909, 16; 1910, 16; 1911, 15—total, 174.