This volume presents the verbatim minutes of evidence taken before the House of Commons Select Committee on the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration on February 12, 1985. The committee's proceedings focus on the administration and functioning of the Parliamentary Ombudsman's office. The evidence likely details specific cases, procedural matters, and recommendations for improving public accountability and administrative justice within the UK government.

As a record of parliamentary proceedings, this volume is primarily of interest to researchers, legal professionals, and those studying British government and public administration. Its value lies in its primary source material, offering direct insight into the workings of a specific parliamentary committee at a particular point in time. The reception would be measured by its utility in historical or administrative research rather than popular readership.