Written Question · S4W-05320 · Session 4
Whether decisions of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman can be investigated and to whom he is responsible.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether decisions of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman can be investigated and to whom he is responsible.
The answer
A complainant may ask the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) to review their decision if it was based on inaccurate evidence or facts or the complainant has new and relevant information. If they remain dissatisfied they may seek a judicial review of the decision.
The terms of appointment of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) are laid down by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Schedule 1). The Ombudsman is appointed by Her Majesty, on the nomination of the Scottish Parliament. In order to safeguard the independence of the SPSO, under the provisions of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002, in the exercise of the SPSO’s statutory functions, the SPSO is not subject to the direction or control of any member of the Scottish Government or the Parliamentary corporation.
The terms of appointment of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) are laid down by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Schedule 1). The Ombudsman is appointed by Her Majesty, on the nomination of the Scottish Parliament. In order to safeguard the independence of the SPSO, under the provisions of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002, in the exercise of the SPSO’s statutory functions, the SPSO is not subject to the direction or control of any member of the Scottish Government or the Parliamentary corporation.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-05320 by reference.