§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to extend the remit of the Parliamentary Commission for Administration to include investigation of complaints against magistrates courts staff; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenI have not yet reached decisions on the future organisation of the service in the light of the report of the magistrates' courts scrutiny. It would not be sensible to consider the remit of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration in relation to magistrates courts service staff separately from the broader organisation issues.