Written questions

Buildings: Dispute Resolution

Commons · Question 53842 · Tabled 21 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 6 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Julian Smith

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

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 6 Jun 2025

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