Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 54251
Competition Appeal Tribunal: Mediation
Tabled: 22 May 2025
Answered: 5 June 2025
Question
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the use of mandatory mediation in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Answer
Justin MaddersThe Government supports the use, where appropriate, of mediation as a means to resolve regulatory disputes. However, the decision on whether to use mediation, and whether it is appropriate in a particular case, is primarily a matter for the parties in any...
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