HC Deb 25 October 1990 vol 178 c267W
Mr. Ashley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will specify what formal procedures for making complaints and representations, specifying where appropriate under which sections of which Acts, are available locally and nationally to children and young people under 18 years of age who wish to make complaints about matters which are the responsibility of his Department.

Mr. Chris Patten

The only formal procedures relating to my Department are those under which the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration may investigate complaints drawn to his attention by hon. Members. The Department does not make any distinction on grounds of age in responding to complaints from members of the public, or from hon. Members on behalf of their constituents.