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The wide range of subjects that we investigate across many different sectors provides a unique perspective on the delivery of public services in Scotland. One of the ways in which we seek to share the learning from the investigations is through our responses to inquiries and consultations undertaken by the Parliament and Government.
9 April 2013 Response to the Scottish Government's consultation on tax management
8 April 2013 Response to the Scottish Government's consultation on introducing a new housing panel for Scotland
27 February 2013 Response to Healthcare Improvement Scotland consultation 'Building a national approach to learning from adverse events through reporting and review'
23 January 2013 Text of SPSO evidence to Local Government and Regeneration Committee - speaking to SPSO Annual Report 2011-12
16 January 2013 SPSO briefing for Local Government and Regeneration Committee
16 January 2013 Written response to Finance Committee on post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
15 January 2013 SPSO evidence to Health and Sport Committee on their inquiry into the regulation of the care of older people in acute settings
8 January 2013 Written response to Health and Sport Committee on their inquiry into the regulation of the care of older people in acute settings
2012
23 November 2012 Response to consultation on no-fault compensation for injuries resulting from clinical treatment
27 Sept 2012 Response to Margaret Mitchell MSP consultation on a proposed Apologies Bill
25 Sept 2012 Response to Scottish Government consultation on the Children and Young People Bill
25 Sept 2012 Response to Consumer Focus Scotland consultation on proposals for a Regulated Industries Unit
11 Sept 2012 Response to Scottish Government consultation on the integration of adult health and social care in Scotland
15 August 2012 Response to Scottish Housing Regulator's consultation on Scottish Social Housing Charter indicators
15 March 2012 Response to Scottish Government consultation on the review of procedures for social work complaints in Scotland
9 March 2012 Response to Consumer Focus Scotland's Draft Plan 2012-13
8 March 2012 Ombudsman's evidence to Local Government and Regeneration Committee (on special reports, strategic plan and issues raised via public petitions)
29 February 2012 Response to Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee on their inquiry into the Regulation of Care for Older People
25 November 2011 Response to Scottish Housing Regulator consultation on the proposed approach to regulation of social housing in Scotland
2 November 2011 Response to Scottish Government consultation on Reforming Police and Fire and Rescue Services in Scotland
1 November 2011 Response to Scottish Government Scottish Social Housing Charter consultation
14 October 2011 Response to Scottish Government consultation on secondary legislation re Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011
5 September 2011 Response to consultation on direct access to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
27 July 2011 Evidence to Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee on the regulation of care for older people
10 June 2011 Response to Scottish Prison Service consultation on prison rules
11 January 2011 Response to Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland consultation on a statutory complaints handling procedure
17 December 2010 Response to NI Assembly consultation on proposals to update legislation to reform the Office of the Northern Ireland Assembly
18 November 2010 Ombudsman gives evidence on Certification of Death (Scotland) Bill
10 November 2010 Ombudsman presents Annual Report to Local Government and Communities Committee
14 September 2010 Response to Scottish Social Services Council consultation on complaints procedures
27 August 2010 Response to Finance Committee Questionnaire on Financial Memorandum for Victims and Witnesses Bill
10 August 2010 Accreditation Scheme Consultation Questionnaire SPSO Response and SPSO Letter
4 August 2010 SPSO response to consultation on Record Keeping
10 March 2010 SPSO response to PHSO Sharing and Publishing Information consultation
2 March 2010 SPSO response to consultation on Freedom of information: Revised Code of Practice for Scottish Public Authorities
19 January 2010 SPSO response to Scottish Government consultation on Public Sector Equality Duty Specific Duties (Annex here)
29 September 2009 Oral evidence to the Finance Committee on the Public Services Reform Bill
24 August 2009 Written evidence to the Parliamentary Finance Committee on the Public Services Reform Bill
11 February 2009 Ombudsman presents Annual Report to Local Government and Communities Committee
12 January 2009 Review of SPCB Supported Bodies Committee - Supplementary submission on legislation
19 December 2008 SPSO response to the Review of SPCB Supported Bodies Committee of the Scottish Parliament
23 November 2007 Paper for Sutherland Review - Personal Care
14 November 2007 Ombudsman presents Annual Report to Local Government and Communities Committee
5 December 2006 Ombudsman's oral evidence to the Local Government and Transport Committee
28 July 2006 SPSO Response to Scottish Executive's Consultation on Shared Services
6 June 2006 Ombudsman's oral evidence to the Finance Committee Inquiry into Accountability and Governance
16 May 2006 Oral evidence to the Justice 2 Committee on Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill
18 April 2006 Written evidence submitted to the Finance Committee Inquiry into Accountability and Governance
6 March 2006 Written evidence submitted to the Communities Committee on Planning (etc.) Scotland Bill
6 March 2006 Written evidence submitted to the Health Committee Care Inquiry
6 March 2006 Written evidence submitted to the Health Committee Care for the Elderly Inquiry
21 December 2005 Ombudsman's oral evidence to the Justice 1 Committee on the bill to establish a Scottish Commissioner for Human Rights
17 November 2005 Written evidence submitted to the Justice 1 Committee on the Scottish Commissioner for Human Rights (SCHR) Bill
8 November 2005 Written evidence submitted to the Justice 2 Committee on Independent Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland (IPCCS) proposal