House of Lords written question – answered at on 17 July 2013.
Lord Martin of Springburn
Crossbench
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Deighton on 4 July (WA 242), when the Financial Ombudsman's Service will reply to Lord Martin of Springburn; and who will reply.
Lord Deighton
The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury
The Noble Lord was sent a reply by the Chief Ombudsman Natalie Ceeney on
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