Defending the Indefensible
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Contents
- Defending the Indefensible
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Mr A’s complaint to the Ombudsman
- The Parliamentary Ombudsman’s jurisdiction and role
- The basis for my determination of the complaints
- The investigation
- The events leading to Mr A bringing the complaint to the Ombudsman
- What my investigation found – ‘Findings of fact’
- My findings of maladministration and injustice
- My recommendations for remedy
- Response from the Ministry of Defence
- Response on behalf of Mr A and his siblings
- Conclusion
- Annex A – British nationality law: subjects, citizens and protected persons
- Annex B – Chronology of events
- Annex C – Development and implementation of the injury to feelings scheme
- Annex D – Significant correspondence
- Annex E – Court decisions: Mrs Elias
- Annex F – Significant internal Ministry of Defence and agency documents


