Office for the Supervision of Solicitors

HC Deb 14 December 1999 vol 341 cc125-6W

Mr. Hawkins

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what discussions have taken place with the senior management of the Office for the Supervision of Solicitors concerning the need for communication to all hon. Members on the progress regarding the backlog of outstanding cases, following the report of the Legal Services Ombudsman. [102720]

Mr. Lock

I met the President of the Law Society on 20 October when we discussed the position at the Office for the Supervision of Solicitors. We also discussed the possibility of a meeting taking place at which all hon. Members could be advised as to the progress being made in respect of the timetable for improvements at the OSS. A meeting has now been arranged by my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Mr. Kidney) and will take place on 26 January 2000. Representatives from the Office for the Supervision of Solicitors will be present at this meeting and will be able to discuss fully with Members the concerns about the progress being made with regard to the backlog of outstanding cases.