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Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Simon Danczuk (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 4 April 2011 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Topical Questions

Question
Does the Secretary of State still believe that abolishing the Audit Commission will provide savings of £50 million a year, or has that figure been revised?
Answer

The hon. Gentleman raises a point about the abolition of the Audit Commission, which I see is still going out to promote its cause in the weekend newspapers. The reality is that we need local audit that is efficient and brings competition into the marketplace. We see no reason whatever to have the country's fifth biggest auditor owned by this Government.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
526 c742 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Audit Commission Eco-towns Whitehill and Bordon
Link
View this Topical question on www.publications.parliament.uk