Select committee inquiry
Pre-appointment hearing for the Pensions Ombudsman
Closed
What the inquiry looked at
“This hearing is taking place as part of the process agreed between select committees and the Government under which the Government's preferred candidate for certain public posts is invited to a pre-appointment hearing held by the relevant departmental select committee. The post of Pensions Ombudsman and Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman (held by the same individual) falls within the responsibility of the Work and Pensions Committee. The purpose of the hearing is to assess the candidate’s suitability for the role, including their independence and expertise, and their ability to withstand public and parliamentary scrutiny.”
The committee's words, from the inquiry page on parliament.uk ↗.
What the government said
No government response is linked to this report.
How the inquiry ran
Each dot is a dated item listed on this page, from the inquiry's opening on 13 January 2015 to its close on 13 February 2015.
- Oral evidence 11 Feb 2015
- Report 13 Feb 2015
What it recommended
The committee's recommendations are not listed here yet. Read them in 3rd Report - Appointment of the Pensions Ombudsman and the Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman ↗ on parliament.uk.
Evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1
- 11 Feb 2015No witnesses recordedparliament.uk ↗