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Written Question · S2W-05354 · Session 2

What plans it has to encourage the use of alternative dispute resolution by its departments, the NHS and other government bodies.

Answered Asked by Margaret Smith LD Lodged 8 Jan 2004

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to encourage the use of alternative dispute resolution by its departments, the NHS and other government bodies.

The answer

Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 26 Jan 2004 · 18 days after it was lodged, 4 days after it was due

The Executive supports inprinciple the use of alternative dispute resolution where feasible andappropriate. It is a matter for each individual department and public body todetermine what use to make of alternative dispute resolution.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-05354 by reference.