Written Question · S4W-26306 · Session 4
Further to the answer to question S4W-25688 by Marco Biagi on 5 June 2015, what its position is on the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman's…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-25688 by Marco Biagi on 5 June 2015, what its position is on the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman's response to Cllr Michael Breslin of Argyll and Bute Council regarding the withholding of budget information that "the SPSO would not be able to consider your complaint".
The answer
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman was established by the Scottish Parliament to provide an independent and impartial service for handling complaints about public services in Scotland. It would therefore not be appropriate for the Scottish Government to express a view about any decision taken by the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman is, however, accountable to the Scottish Parliament and must lay an annual report and any investigation reports before the Parliament, as well as any other reports the Ombudsman sees fit.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-26306 by reference.