Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 53842

Buildings: Dispute Resolution

Tabled: 21 May 2025
Answered: 6 June 2025

Question

Sir Julian Smith

ConservativeSkipton and Ripon

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on the potential merits of increasing the use of mediation to resolve building disputes.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
My Department has had no recent discussions with stakeholders about the increased use of mediation within the planning system.