Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the further use of mandatory mediation in civil law.”
Tabled: 10 December 2025Answered: 16 December 2025
Asked by
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Courts and Legal Services (Sarah Sackman)
Mediation saves people time, money and stress. It can also help to reduce court delays and save the taxpayer money. Mandatory mediation for small money claims is now well integrated into the county court process and is delivering real results in terms of time savings and cost savings.