Office for the Supervision of Solicitors

HC Deb 25 May 1999 vol 332 c134W

33. Mr. Sutcliffe

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what representations he has received about the Office for the Supervision of Solicitors. [84162]

Mr. Vaz

The Lord Chancellor's Department receives many representations about the handling of complaints of inadequate professional service by the Office for the Supervision of Solicitors.

The Government have increasing concern about the Office and are therefore bringing forward proposals to amend the Access to Justice Bill, which are aimed at improving its performance.