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Written question asked by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 July 2007. It was answered by Pat McFadden (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 July 2007 on behalf of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.


Mediation

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what factors were taken into account in deciding not (a) to promote and (b) to provide information on mediation in employment disputes in guidance issued by his Department.
Answer

BERR does promote and provide information on methods of dispute resolution via ACAS, direct.gov and business.gov, information sources used by parties to employment disputes. It also provides funding for the Citizens Advice Bureau network, which advises clients involved in employment disputes, including on methods of alternative dispute resolution.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
151866; 463 c1195W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Arbitration Employment Industrial disputes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk