Tribunals: Mediation
Commons · Question 120789 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of giving judges in tribunals the power to order mandatory mediation.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 24 Mar 2026
The Government recognises the value of mediation in helping parties to resolve disputes more swiftly and consensually. Since integrated mediation was introduced for county court small claims under £10,000 in 2024, parties have been required, as part of th...