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, what estimate he has made of the amount which the Audit Commission will need to levy from local authorities to reimburse the legal costs of the six persons cleared by the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal of liability for the surcharge by the Westminster Council's Auditor.

Answer: Mr. Pickles: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimate he has made of the amount which the Audit Commission will need to levy from local authorities to reimburse the legal costs of the six persons cleared by the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal of liability for the surcharge by the Westminster Council's Auditor. [84117] Ms Armstrong: My right hon. Friend has made no such estimate. Audit fees are a matter for the independent Audit Commission.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 331 c288W; 84117
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Audit Corruption Inquiries Legal costs Local government Westminster City Council District Audit