HC Deb 26 June 1995 vol 262 c534W
Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answer of 19 June, column132, how many representations he has received since 1 January 1994 (a) asserting that the local government ombudsman service is no longer needed and (b) asserting that it works unsatisfactorily. [30270]

Mr. Curry

Since 1 January 1994 we have received more than 200 written representations expressing some dissatisfaction about the operation of the local government ombudsman service, including some 20 questioning the need for the service.