§ Mr. McDonnellTo ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department on what authority and on what grounds the Central Probate Registry in High Holborn has increased its fees for the examination of wills from 1858. [84724]
§ Mr. VazThe increase in fees is governed by the Non-Contentious Probate fees order (Statutory Instrument 1999/688(L)). The recent increases were introduced in order to ensure that the fee charged accurately reflects the cost of the service provided.