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
12 May 2016
The bill would apply equality law to arbitration and mediation services to ensure fair treatment for all users. It also provides protections for victims of domestic abuse in relation to these services and enables related measures to support safe and accessible dispute resolution.
Originating in the Lords, the bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. If progressed, it will move through further Commons stages (Committee of the Whole House, Report stage, Third Reading) and then back to the Lords for consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
The Bill was presented to the House of Commons on Thursday 11 February 2016. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
