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Competition Appeal Tribunal: Mediation

Asked by Sir Julian SmithConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 17 July 2025UIN 905249

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using mandatory mediation in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

Answered by Justin Madders

This government is committed to access to justice, and I share the interest of the Rt. Hon. member’s in reducing the burdens of litigation through Alternative Dispute Resolution. The CAT Rules afford the Tribunal significant powers to encourage and facilitate Alternative Dispute Resolution.

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