Written questions

Competition Appeal Tribunal: Mediation

Commons · Question 905249 · Tabled 10 Jul 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 17 Jul 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 using mandatory mediation in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

Answer

Answered by Justin Madders, 17 Jul 2025

This government is committed to access to justice, and I share the interest of the Rt. Hon. member’s in reducing the burdens of litigation through Alternative Dispute Resolution. The CAT Rules afford the Tribunal significant powers to encourage and facili...