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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 Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Thursday, 4 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 Charity Commission has refused or omitted to give effect to the recommendations of the Parliamentary Ombudsman.
Answer

I understand that since January 1997 the Parliamentary Ombudsman has investigated 16 cases of complaint against the Charity Commission. In six of those cases the ombudsman made recommendations addressed to the commission. In each of these cases the commission has given effect to the ombudsman’s recommendations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5356; 681 c102WA
Session
2005-06
Related items
Parliamentary Ombudsman
Wednesday, 29 March 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Charity Commission Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk