Written question asked by David Kidney (Labour) on Monday, 18 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 March 2002. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 25 March 2002 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what (a) action he has taken and (b) results have been achieved pursuant to his pledge that Government legal disputes will be settled by mediation or arbitration whenever possible. - Inc ref to 15 October 2001 372 c1023W.

Answer: Mr. Kidney: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what (a) action she has taken and (b) results have been achieved, pursuant to her pledge that Government legal disputes will be settled by mediation or arbitration whenever possible. [44959] Ms Rosie Winterton: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave him on 15 October 2001 in response to his question on how my Department will report to Parliament on progress with the Government's commitment to use alternative dispute resolutions where possible in resolving its own disputes. On that occasion I explained that the Lord Chancellor intends to make an announcement at the beginning of the next financial year, and has asked all Government Departments to collect the relevant figures.

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