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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 Hunt of Kings Heath (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 specific recommendations, the Department for Work and   Pensions has refused or omitted to give effect to    the recommendations of the Parliamentary Ombudsman; and
Answer

On only one occasion since 1997 has the department, its executive agencies or NDPBs refused or omitted to give effect to the recommendations of the Parliamentary Ombudsman. This occurred in the case of her report Trusting in the pensions promise published in March this year. The Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority (OPRA) was one of the department’s NDPBs. OPRA was replaced in April 2005 by the Pensions Regulator.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5132; 681 c56-7WA
Session
2005-06
Related items
Parliamentary Ombudsman
Wednesday, 29 March 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Department for Work and Pensions Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk