Charity Commission: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
2026-06-03 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · HL661 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what the total costs to public funds were of the decision by the Charity Commission to pursue a judicial review of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman between 2024 and March 2026.
Answer
The Charity Commission for England and Wales spent £70,000 on external legal advice and representation in relation to this matter from 2024. In taking the legal action, the Commission was seeking legal clarity on questions of jurisdiction between it and t...