Question follow-through · 86101

Mediation: Dudley

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of mediation services on resolving disputes for residents in Dudley; and what steps he is taking to ensure equality of access to those services.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
28 Oct 2025
Target answer date
30 Oct 2025
Answer
6 Nov 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of mediation services on resolving disputes for residents in Dudley; and what steps he is taking to ensure equality of access to those services.

  2. 30 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The Government encourages the use of dispute resolution such as mediation, to allow parties to resolve their disputes earlier and more consensually, which saves them time, money and stress, and reduces the waiting time for a judicial hearing for cases tha...

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