A Bill to make further provision about arbitration and mediation services and the application of equality legislation to such services, to make provision about the protection of victims of domestic abuse, and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
8 May 2014
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The Arbitration and Mediation (Equality) Services Bill would ensure equality laws apply to arbitration and mediation services and set out extra rules for how these services operate. It also includes measures to protect victims of domestic abuse and covers related purposes. In short, it aims to make ADR fairer, safer and more accessible for everyone.
The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the Lords. It first appeared in Parliament in 2013, and further stages have not been documented here.
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14 May 2013
First reading took place on 14 May. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2013-14 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
