Written question asked by Andrew Miller (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 May 2001. It was answered by Ross Cranston (Labour) on Thursday, 3 May 2001 on behalf of the Solicitor General.

Solicitor-General

Question: Statement on what progress has been made in the review of the work of the Treasury Solicitor's Department. - Includes fact that publication of the report on the first stage of the review announced. (In library as Dep 01/774).

Answer: Mr. Miller: To ask the Solicitor-General what progress has been made in the review of the work of the Treasury Solicitor's Department. [160590] The Solicitor-General: I refer to the review of the Treasury Solicitor's Department that I announced to this House on 8 March 2001, Official Report, column 336W. I am pleased to announce the publication of the report on the first stage of the review. The report concludes that the Treasury Solicitor's Department has generally provided a high quality service to the Government and should continue to be an agency. Stage 2 of the review will examine how the agency's performance can be enhanced and improved to meet the increasing demands upon its services.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 160590; 367 c703W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Executive agencies Standards Reviews Treasury Solicitor's Department
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk