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2000-01
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What plans they have to promote Alternative Dispute Resolution in the settlement of disputes involving Government. [HL 1419].
What plans they have to promote Alternative Dispute Resolution in the settlement of disputes involving Government. [HL 1419].
Asked by
Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Irvine of Lairg
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
26 March 2001
Answered on
26 March 2001
Subjects
Compensation; Government departments; Standards; Mediation
Date
26 March 2001
Reference
HL 1419; 624 c2-3WA
House
House of Lords
Statement on what plans he has to promote alternative dispute resolution in the settlement of disputes involving government.
Statement on what plans he has to promote alternative dispute resolution in the settlement of disputes involving government.
Asked by
Chris Pond
(Labour)
Answered by
Jane Kennedy
(Labour)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 March 2001
For answer on
23 March 2001
Answered on
23 March 2001
Mr. Pond: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what plans she has to promote alternative dispute
resolution in the settlement of disputes involving Government. [155726]
Jane Kennedy: My noble and learned Friend the Lord Chancellor has today announced an initiative on the settlement of Government
disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution. Under this initiative, Government Departments and agencies make these commitments
on the resolution of disputes involving them:
(1) Alternative Dispute Resolution will be considered and used in all suitable cases wherever the other party accepts it.
(2) In future, Departments will provide appropriate clauses in their standard procurement contracts on the use of ADR techniques to
settle their disputes. The precise method of settlement would be tailored to the details of individual cases.
(3) Central Government will produce procurement guidance on the different options available for ADR in Government disputes and how
they might be best deployed in different circumstances. This will spread best practice and ensure consistency across Government.
(4) Departments will improve flexibility in reaching agreement on financial compensation, including using an independent assessment
of a possible settlement figure.
There may be cases that are not suitable for settlement through ADR, for example cases involving intentional wrongdoing, abuse of
power, public law, Human Rights and vexatious litigants. There will also be disputes where, for example, a legal precedent is needed
to clarify the law, or where it would be contrary to the public interest to settle.
Government Departments will put in place performance measures to monitor the effectiveness of this undertaking.
Subjects
Administration of justice; Arbitration; Civil proceedings; Mediation
Date
23 March 2001
Reference
155726; 365 c418-20W;365 c418-9W
House
House of Commons