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Seventh report - Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Scrutiny 2019–20
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
HC 843
Published 25 January 2021
Government response
Seventh Special Report- Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Scrutiny 2019–20: Government’s and PHSO response to the Committee’s Seventh Report of Session 2019–21 · published 20 Apr 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
13
Recommendation
Deferred
The Committee reiterates its conclusion that legislative reform of the PHSO is required.
Recommendation
The Committee reiterates its conclusion that legislative reform of the PHSO is required. The PHSO’s legislation is out of date compared to modern Ombudsman standards. While the Committee appreciates the pressing priorities facing the Government, including covid-19, reform of the …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledged the importance of modernising Ombudsman standards but stated there are no plans to reform the system up to and including 2023-24 due to current pressures and the parliamentary timetable, committing only to consider future opportunities.