Written question asked by Diana Organ (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 April 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Friday, 11 April 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the local government Ombudsmen will extend their remit to cover internal drainage boards; and when cases concerning internal drainage boards may be submitted to local government Ombudsmen for consideration.

Answer: Diana Organ: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the local government Ombudsmen will extend their remit to cover internal drainage boards; and when cases concerning internal drainage boards may be submitted to local government Ombudsmen for consideration. [107691] Mr. Morley: As my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced on 12 March, we believe that there would be advantage in bringing internal drainage boards under the jurisdiction of the local government ombudsman. We will be discussing this with the ombudsman's office and making further announcements about this in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 107691; 403 c434-5W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Accountability Local government Ombudsman Local Government Ombudsman Internal drainage boards
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk