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Written question asked by Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 September 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 September 2025. It was answered by Baroness Levitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 September 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Singapore Convention on Mediation

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ratify the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation; and by when they expect it will be ratified.

Answer

The Government recognises the important role that mediation can play in resolving commercial disputes and promoting access to justice, alongside other dispute resolution methods such as litigation and arbitration.

The UK signed the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (known as the Singapore Convention) in May 2023. The Government is currently consulting stakeholders in the UK legal and mediation sectors, and other experts, on how the Convention could be implemented in domestic law. We are committed to ratifying the Convention once all the necessary domestic implementing measures are in place.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10133
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Singapore Convention on Mediation
Link
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