§ Sir Keith SpeedTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what assessment he has made of the time taken to answer complaints about lawyers by the appropriate legal bodies.
Mr. John. M. TaylorThe legal professions function independently of Government. I have no responsibility for monitoring the time taken to answer complaints made to bodies within the professions.
The Lord Chancellor is responsible for the appointment and monitoring of the legal services ombudsman, who investigates complaints about the manner in which complaints about lawyers made to the appropriate legal bodies have been, or are being, dealt with. This will include any complaints relating to time taken in investigation.