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Written question asked by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 December 2007.


Parliamentary Ombudsman

Question
Whether a person who has no Member of Parliament representing him because he is resident outside the United Kingdom can have a complaint about unfair action or poor service by a United Kingdom government department referred to the Parliamentary Ombudsman; and, if so, by what means.
Answer

Complainants are able to approach any Member of Parliament to request them to submit a complaint to the parliamentary commissioner for administration (Parliamentary Ombudsman), regardless of where they are resident. However, whether the ombudsman is able to consider any complaint is dependent on the provisions of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
649; 697 c128WA
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Complaints British nationality Government departments Members Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration Overseas residence
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk