| Heading: |
Small Claims: Mediation |
| Question ID: |
1804994 |
| UIN: |
53847 |
| House: |
Commons |
| Date tabled: |
2025-05-21 |
| Asking Member ID: |
4118 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Sir Julian Smith
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| Asking Member handle: |
JulianSmithuk
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| Asking Member Twitter reference: |
@JulianSmithuk
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| Member interest: |
true |
| Question text: |
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to encourage higher attendance rates at the Small Claims Mediation Service. |
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false |
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| Date answered: |
2025-06-02 |
| Date answer corrected: |
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| Is holding answer: |
false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
5204 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Sarah Sackman
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| Answering Member handle: |
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
Sarah Sackman
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| Answer text: |
Since the introduction of integrated mediation for small claims under £10,000 in the county courts in 2024, attendance at mediation appointments has been mandatory. As part of the litigation journey, parties are required to attend a free, one-hour mediati... |
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| Answering body ID: |
54 |
| Answering body name: |
Ministry of Justice |
| Tweeted: |
true |