Written question asked by Richard Shepherd (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 July 1999. It was answered by Peter Kilfoyle (Labour) on Monday, 26 July 1999 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government proposes to make an order in council to place the former functions of the Office of Public Service within the remit of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and the Code of Practice on Open Government.

Answer: Mr. Shepherd: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office when the Government propose to make an order in council to place the former functions of the Office of Public Service within the remit of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and the Code of Practice on Open Government. [92645] Mr. Kilfoyle: An order-in-council restoring the Parliamentary Ombudsman's jurisdiction over the part of the Cabinet Office whose functions were formerly carried out by the Office of Public Service was approved at Her Majesty's Privy Council Meeting on 21 July. The Order, which will also bring that part of the Cabinet Office within the remit of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information, will be laid before the Parliamentary Ombudsman.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 92645; 336 c133-4W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Disclosure of information Freedom of information Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration Office of Public Service Statutory instruments