Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Thursday, 25 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 1998. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 1998 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he last reviewed the operation of the Office of the Building Society Ombudsman and the extent of his remit.

Answer: Mr. Healey: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last reviewed the operation of the Office of the Building Society Ombudsman and the extent of his remit. [48066] Mrs. Liddell: The Office of the Building Society Ombudsman is a private body, recognised by the Building Societies Commission as complying with the requirements of a compensation scheme set out in the Building Societies Act 1986. Its remit was widened by the Building Societies Act 1997.

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