Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 120791

Tribunals: Mediation

Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

ConservativeSkipton and Ripon

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending existing rules on mediation in the civil courts to the tribunals system, in the context of proposed changes to the Office of the Senior President

Answer

Sarah Sackman
The Government recognises the value of mediation and other forms of dispute resolution in helping parties resolve disputes more swiftly and consensually. We continue to explore and assess the potential merits of dispute resolution across different jurisdi...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 120791) →