Written questions

Tribunals: Mediation

Commons · Question 120790 · 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, what steps he is taking to encourage greater use of mediation in the tribunals system.

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...