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Parliamentary Commissioner For Administration(Reports)

Volume 960: debated on Thursday 14 December 1978

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asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will introduce legislation to seek to give the Parliamentary Commissioner powers to ensure that the recommendations contained in his reports are implemented.

No. The Government believe that Ministers should continue to be answerable to Parliament for the adequacy of action taken by their Departments following investigations by the Parliamentary Commissioner.