Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 86101
Mediation: Dudley
Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 6 November 2025
Question
Sonia Kumar
Labour — Dudley
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of mediation services on resolving disputes for residents in Dudley; and what steps he is taking to ensure equality of access to those services.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThe Government encourages the use of dispute resolution such as mediation, to allow parties to resolve their disputes earlier and more consensually, which saves them time, money and stress, and reduces the waiting time for a judicial hearing for cases tha...
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