Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Monday, 9 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 April 2001. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 23 April 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to extend the powers of the National Audit Office to examine accounts and records of contractors to central government; if he will seek to extend the powers of the National Audit Office to audit all organisations which are completely owned by the Government, with special reference to (a) research and development organisations, (b) art galleries, (c) museums, (d) Remploy, (e) the Student Council Trust and (f) the Student Loan Company; if he will seek to extend the powers of the National Audit Office to audit all non-departmental public bodies, with special reference to (a) the Housing Corporation, (b) the Environment Agency and (c) regional development agencies.

Answer: Dr. Kumar: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what plans he has to extend the powers of the National Audit Office to examine accounts and records of contractors to central Government; [158299] (2) if he will seek to extend the powers of the National Audit Office to audit all organisations which are completely owned by the Government, with special reference to (a) research and development organisations, (b) art galleries, (c) museums, (d) Remploy, (e) the Student Council Trust and (f) the Student Loan Company; [158300] (3) if he will seek to extend the powers of the National Audit Office to audit all non-departmental public bodies, with special reference to (a) the Housing Corporation, (b) the Environment Agency and (c) regional development agencies. [158301] Mr. Timms: These matters are being considered in the context of the Government's forthcoming response to Lord Sharman's recent Review of Audit and Accountability for Central Government, "Holding to Account".

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 367 c184W; 158299;158300;158301
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Audit Accountancy Central government Executive agencies Housing Corporation Environment Agency Museums and galleries Non-departmental public bodies National Audit Office Regional development agencies Remploy Student Loans Company
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