Question follow-through · 26818

Dispute Resolution

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.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
2 Sept 2026
Target answer date
4 Sept 2026
Answer
10 Sept 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 2 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 4 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    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...

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