Mediation
Commons · Question 101742 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the expansion of mediation within the civil justice system on a) delays in the courts, and b) resultant business productivity.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 19 Jan 2026
We recognise the benefits of mediation to individuals and businesses in resolving disputes in a less adversarial manner. Where mediation is successful, both businesses and their customers will be spared the time and stress of litigation.The impact assessm...