Treasury Solicitor's Department

HC Deb 03 May 2001 vol 367 c703W

Mr. Miller

To ask the Solicitor-General what progress has been made in the review of the work of the Treasury Solicitor's Department. [160590]

The Solicitor-General

I refer to the review of the Treasury Solicitor's Department that I announced to this House on 8 March 2001,Official Report, column 336W.

I am pleased to announce the publication of the report on the first stage of the review. The report concludes that the Treasury Solicitor's Department has generally provided a high quality service to the Government and should continue to be an agency. Stage 2 of the review will examine how the agency's performance can be enhanced and improved to meet the increasing demands upon its services.