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Sixth Report - Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Scrutiny 2021–22
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
HC 745
Published 31 March 2023
Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Rejected
The Government has delayed legislative reform for too long and the Committee is particularly disappointed by the Government’s refusal to set out a legislative timetable before the end of this year. Regardless of other pressures on the Government’s legislative programme, ombudsman reform needs to be prioritised. Work to introduce a …
Government Response Summary
The government does not consider fundamental ombudsman reform a priority or that legislation is the answer, but is content to keep it under review and look at specific proposals on a case by case basis.