§ Mr. Robert BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he was notified of the findings of the local government ombudsman in respect of Cambridgeshire county council concerning the case brought by Mr. E. B. C. Osmotherly; and what action he will take to ensure that the recommendations are implemented.
§ Mr. BaldryOur attention has been drawn to this case on several occasions by the complainant's former and present Members of Parliament. I understand that the county council has declined to act upon the recommendations of the local government ombudsman, who is now in correspondence with the council about the terms of a statement which he will require to be published locally. My right hon. Friend has no powers to ensure that recommendations made by a local government ombudsman should be implemented.