Skip to main content

Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Triesman (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office has refused or omitted to give effect to the recommendations of the Parliamentary Ombudsman.
Answer

There has been one occasion since 1997 on which the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has refused to give effect to the recommendations of the Parliamentary Ombudsman. This occurred in relation to a Code of Practice on Access to Government Information request which was first referred to the FCO on 4 August 2004, from the noble Lord, Lord Lester. However, this information was subsequently released to him under a freedom of information request.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5137; 681 c127-8WA
Session
2005-06
Related items
Parliamentary Ombudsman
Wednesday, 29 March 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk