§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will consider introducing a measure to provide for the approval of an appointment to the office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration by both Houses of Parliament by a two-thirds majority using a proportional system of voting. [HL1813]
§ The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)The Government have no plans to change the way in which the Parliamentary Ombudsman is appointed. The terms of his appointment are set out in the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.