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Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 May 2006.


Parliamentary Ombudsman

Question
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 29 March (WA 126), on how many occasions since 1997, and in respect of which specific recommendations, the Treasury Solicitor’s Department has refused or omitted to give effect to the recommendations of the Parliamentary Ombudsman.
Answer

The Treasury Solicitor’s Department has had three cases upheld by the Parliamentary Ombudsman since 1997. The department has not located papers on two of the cases, which predated 2001, but can confirm that the recommendation of the ombudsman was followed in the third case.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5213; 681 c55WA
Session
2005-06
Related items
Parliamentary Ombudsman
Wednesday, 29 March 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration Treasury Solicitor's Department
Link
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