Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 May 1999. It was answered by Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 May 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how much money has been levied from local authorities by the Audit Commission up to 30th April to finance the Divisional Court and the Appeal Court costs of Westminster Council's appointed auditor, his support staff and legal team. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Pickles: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how much money has been levied from local authorities by the Audit Commission up to 30 April to finance the Divisional Court and the Appeal Court costs of Westminster Council's appointed auditor, his support staff and legal team. [84116] Ms Armstrong: The Audit Commission is required to balance income with expenditure taking one year with another. The Audit Commission has met, in relation to the Westminster designated sales inquiry, costs of £2,997,000 incurred by the auditor in respect of his costs and those of his solicitor and barrister.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 84116; 331 c287-8W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Audit Corruption Inquiries Legal costs Local government Westminster City Council District Audit
Contains statistics: Yes