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Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 February 2026

Debate

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026

Contribution

My Lords, I was not involved in the 2024 Act, so—to no doubt universal relief—I shall be very brief. As the Minister explained, the statutory instruments implement Chapter 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, by replacing the voluntary accreditation system for alternative dispute resolution providers with a mandatory framework. It grants the Chartered Trading Standards Institute the powers necessary to accredit, monitor and, where necessary, sanction ADR providers and it introduces reporting requirements to ensure transparency and accountability. I am interested in the answers that I am sure the Minister has ready for the noble Lord, Lord Fox, who raised some interesting practical points. I am also extremely interested to hear what a “durable medium” is.

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