Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Adonis (Labour) on Thursday, 4 May 2006 on behalf of the Office for Standards in Education.

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 Office for Standards in Education has refused or omitted to give effect to the recommendations of the Parliamentary Ombudsman.

Answer: This is a matter for Ofsted. H M Chief Inspector of Schools, Maurice Smith, has written to the noble Lord and a copy of his reply has been placed in the Library. Letter to Lord Lester of Herne Hill from the Chief Inspector of Schools, dated May 2006. Your recent Parliamentary Question has been referred to me, as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools, for reply. You asked on how many occasions since 1997, and in respect of which specific recommendations, the Office for Standards in Education has refused or omitted to give effect to the recommendations of the Parliamentary Ombudsman. In response, I am not aware of any occasion since 1997 in the Office for Standards in Education when the recommendations of the Parliamentary Ombudsman were not fully accepted and implemented. A copy of this reply has been sent to the Lord Adonis and will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 5354; 681 c102WA
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Parliamentary Ombudsman
Wednesday, 29 March 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Office for Standards in Education Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk