§ 12. Mr. BurnsIf he will extend the powers of the local government ombudsman to cover parish councils.[30632]
§ Mr. RaynsfordWe have no plans to extend the powers of the local government ombudsman to cover parish councils. Individual electors can raise complaints directly at meetings of the parish council.
§ Mr. RaynsfordQuite simply because, even though there are some 17,000 parish councillors and some 8,000 parish councils in England, the Department has received fewer than 10 representations suggesting such an extension.