Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (Reports)

HC Deb 14 December 1978 vol 960 cc294-5W

Mr. Edge

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will introduce legislation to seek to give the Parliamentary Commissioner powers to ensure that the recommendations contained in his reports are implemented.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

No. The Government believe that Ministers should continue to be answerable to Parliament for the adequacy of action taken by their Departments following investigations by the Parliamentary Commissioner.