§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many formal notices his Department has received in the last year from the Parliamentary Ombudsman expressing an intention to carry out an investigation; and in respect of each notice how long it took to respond. [18768]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 27 November 2001]Information on the outcome of statutory investigations which were concluded during 2000–01 is set out in the Parliamentary Ombudsman's annual report for 2000–01, copies of which are available in the Library, or on the Parliamentary Ombudsman's website at www.ombudsman.org.uk/pca/document/para01/index.htm. Between 1 April and 31 October, the Department has received two new statutory statement of complaint from the Parliamentary Ombudsman. Replies were sent in 13 and 15 working days.