Mr. Gareth ThomasTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many complaints the Department received about the performance of solicitors in each of the last five years; and if she will make a statement. [97940]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonI would refer my hon. Friend to my answers on 15 March 2002 to his earlier questions,Official Report, column 1282W. I also refer him to the statement that was made on 30 January 2003, Official Report, column 174W, informing the House that the Lord Chancellor had appointed Dr. Zahida Manzoor as Legal Services Ombudsman.