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Dispute Resolution

Commons · Question 26818 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Charlie Maynard

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what consideration his Department has given to the potential merits of establishing a single statutory supervisory body for voluntary ombudsman and ADR schemes.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Sackman, 10 Sep 2026

The Government recognises the important role that ombudsman services and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) schemes play in resolving disputes without the need for court proceedings.The Ministry of Justice keeps the dispute resolution landscape under re...