Whether there are any restrictions on the investigative powers of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman relating to its Environment and Ru…

Answered Asked by Tavish Scott LD Lodged 5 Nov 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are any restrictions on the investigative powers of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman relating to its Environment and Rural Affairs Department and the Crofters Commission and, if so, what these restrictions are and whether it has any plans to alter or remove them.

The answer

Answered by Peter Peacock on 15 Nov 2002 · 10 days after it was lodged, on time

There are no specific restrictions on the investigatory powers of the ombudsman in respect of complaints made against the Environment and Rural Affairs Department or the Crofters Commission. General restrictions and exclusions on the Ombudsman's investigatory powers are set out in sections 7 and 8 of, and Schedule 4 to, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11).

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-31247 by reference.