Competition Appeal Tribunal: Mediation
Commons · Question 54251 · Tabled 22 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
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
Answered by Justin Madders, 5 Jun 2025
The 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...