Written questions

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...