§ Jackie BallardTo ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department if his Department intends to support Mediation UK with core funding for 1999–2000. [71543]
§ Mr. HoonThis Department does not intend to provide core funding for Mediation UK for the next financial year. It would be inappropriate to fund any particular mediation organisation until the Department's policy towards alternative dispute resolution in non-family civil disputes is settled.