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Written question asked by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Monday, 16 December 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 January 2025. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Thursday, 19 December 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Service Complaints Ombudsman

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what the budget for the office of the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces has been for each year since its creation on 1 January 2016.

Answer

The funding for the office of the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces (SCOAF) is provided wholly through the Ministry of Defence’s Head Office and Corporate Services Top Level Budget (TLB) and agreed annually. The Ombudsman has discretion over how those funds are used and publishes details of expenditure in their annual report to Parliament.


Since the creation of the role of the SCOAF in 2016, each of their annual reports to Parliament have included, as an appendix, a financial statement detailing expenditure incurred for that year. This information can be accessed on the Service Complaints Ombudsman’s website: https://www.scoaf.org.uk/application-forms-factsheets-and-pamphlets/scoaf-annual-reports

Whilst the projected budget for Financial Year 2025-26 has not yet been confirmed, we would expect this to be broadly the same as the previous year. Further information on their budget and allocation can be found in the SCOAF Business Plan on the SCOAF’s website: https://www.scoaf.org.uk/sites/default/files/2024-05/scoaf_business_plan_2024_25.pdf

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3498
Session
2024-26
Related items
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Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Finance Service Complaints Ombudsman
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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