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Select committee: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Housing Ombudsman Pre-appointment Hearing inquiry

Closed Opened 27 Jun 2019 Closed 21 Oct 2019

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗

Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Housing Ombudsman is responsible for the Housing Ombudsman Service, an independent and impartial body established by law to resolve disputes involving tenants and leaseholders of social landlords, including housing associations and local authorities. A pre-appointment hearing is an opportunity for a select committee to scrutinise the quality of ministerial decision making over appointments. It will also assess a candidate’s suitability for their appointment, including their knowledge, skills and independence.

Where it stands

The inquiry is closed, opened 27 June 2019.

The committee has published 1 report, most recently 16th Report - Housing Ombudsman pre-appointment hearing on 4 July 2019.

The government's response

No government response is linked to this report.

Reports

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Evidence

  • 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 1 July 2019
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Reports

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Oral evidence sessions

1 session

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Date Session and witnesses Source
1 Jul 2019
Oral evidence session
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Correspondence

1 letter

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PublishedDirectionLetter
16 Jul 2019 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State regarding Appointment of the Housing Ombudsman, dated 8 July 2019