Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 March 2001. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Friday, 16 March 2001 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

Lord Chancellors Dept

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what consultations are being undertaken on reforms of the Public Trust Office. - Including ref to DEP 99/1865 Quinquennial Review of the Public Trust Office, in Library.

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what consultations are being undertaken on reforms of the Public Trust Office. [154038] Jane Kennedy: Since the publication of the Quinquennial Review of the Public Trust Office in November 1999 there has been extensive consultation with staff, stakeholders and clients on reform of the Office. We will continue to consult on the way that the Public Guardianship Office provides services to clients when it takes over the mental health functions from the Public Trust Office on 1 April.

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