Competition Appeal Tribunal: Mediation
Commons · Question 120795 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing mandatory mediation in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 23 Mar 2026
It is to the benefit of all parties involved in litigation that disputes are managed efficiently. The government, therefore, supports the use, where appropriate, of mediation as a means to resolve disputes without the expense of litigation.The government ...