Defence Committee has its say.
Forces Ombudsman should have further powers, says Defence Committee - News from Parliament - UK Parliament
Chair of the Committee, Rory Stewart MP, says
"It is vital that any future Ombudsman is seen by Service personnel as being entirely independent. The MoD's proposals will leave it still too closely involved in controlling the Ombudsman's investigations. We would like wider power for the Ombudsman, and clearer guarantees of genuine independence. This will not undermine the chain of command, it will build confidence in it."
I don't know why time has been wasted getting here - it was clear to a blind man that the committee wasn't going to be duped by the suggested MoD fudge.