Proceeding contribution from Austin Mitchell (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 19 October 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Companies Bill (HL).

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There is no doubt that there is a move to restrict the sale of tax advice by auditors to their clients, just as is happening in America. My hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne, Central (Jim Cousins) is exactly right: we are being dragged behind the Americans, step by step. It is as if we are regulating audit in the same way that we are treating Iraq.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 450 c1061-2
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Consumers Accountability Audit Accountancy Company law Company accounts Companies Directors Business Civil proceedings Conflict of interests Liability Jurisdiction Documents Intellectual property Internet Protection Prosecutions Mergers Public companies Staff Shares Voting rights Shareholders Reorganisation
Legislation: Companies Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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