Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 120795
Competition Appeal Tribunal: Mediation
Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026
Question
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing mandatory mediation in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Answer
Kate DeardenIt is to the benefit of all parties involved in litigation that disputes are managed efficiently. The government, therefore, supports the use, where appropriate, of mediation as a means to resolve disputes without the expense of litigation.The government ...
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