HC Deb 29 April 1996 vol 276 cc826-7
Mr. Curry

I beg to move amendment No. 30, in page 125, line 48, leave out ', if the complaint is not withdrawn.' and insert 'not withdrawn, and a power to investigate any complaint duly made but withdrawn, and where he investigates'.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With this, it will be convenient to discuss also Government amendments Nos. 31 and 32.

Mr. Curry

The amendments are intended to clarify and simplify the arrangements by which the housing ombudsman may investigate complaints and make determinations.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendments made: No. 31, in page 128, line 3, leave out from first 'complaint' to 'by' in line 4 and insert 'duly made to him and not withdrawn, and may investigate any complaint duly made but withdrawn, and where he investigates a complaint he shall determine it'. No. 32, in page 128, line 22, leave out from 'may' to end of line 24 and insert 'take such steps as he thinks appropriate to publish what the member ought to have published and recover from the member the costs of doing so.'.—[Mr. Curry.]

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