HL Deb 17 March 2004 vol 659 c55WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they intend to introduce legislation to enable the public to have a right of direct access to the Parliamentary Ombudsman for complaints of maladministration. [HL1620]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

As my honourable friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office made clear in the other place on 9 March (Offical Report, cols. 1379–80) discussions with the Parliamentary Ombudsman on this issue are continuing.