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Machinery of Government

28 June 2022

Proposing MP
Uxbridge and South Ruislip
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Prime Minister

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement announces a change in Machinery of Government where private commercial arbitration policy and the Arbitration Act 1996 will move from BEIS to the Ministry of Justice.

Action Requested

From July 1, 2022, responsibility for private commercial arbitration policy will transfer from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), enabling a comprehensive approach to dispute resolution in the UK.

Key Facts

  • Responsibility for private commercial arbitration policy moves from BEIS to MoJ.
  • Transfer occurs on July 1, 2022.
  • The Arbitration Act 1996 is included in this transfer.
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