To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what (a) terms of reference and (b) guidelines have been set for the Government's review of the relationship between companies, their accountants and the awarding of consultancy contracts.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what (a) terms of reference and (b) guidelines have been set for the Government's review of the relationship between companies, their accountants and the awarding of consultancy contracts.

Which auditing guidelines, issued by the Auditing Practices Committee while his Department was represented on it, urged auditors to be passive. - I do not accept the premise on which the hon Members question is based.

Which auditing guidelines, issued by the Auditing Practices Committee while his Department was represented on it, urged auditors to be passive. - I do not accept the premise on which the hon Members question is based.

If he will list the dates of the meetings of the Auditing Practices Board which his representative has attended and the matters which were discussed at each of those meetings. - Inc ref to 220 c348W.

If he will list the dates of the meetings of the Auditing Practices Board which his representative has attended and the matters which were discussed at each of those meetings. - Inc ref to 220 c348W.

What plans he has for legislation under which the recognised supervisory bodies in the Auditing Practices Board can be sued by individual shareholders for promulgating passive auditing standards. - Do not accept premise on which question is based.

What plans he has for legislation under which the recognised supervisory bodies in the Auditing Practices Board can be sued by individual shareholders for promulgating passive auditing standards. - Do not accept premise on which question is based.

Whether he will provide a list of the auditing guidelines formulated by the Auditing Practices Committee after his Department acquired a non-voting representation on it. - Inc list.

Whether he will provide a list of the auditing guidelines formulated by the Auditing Practices Committee after his Department acquired a non-voting representation on it. - Inc list.

Whether it has been the practice of his Department to refer criticisms of auditors in his inspectors reports to the Auditing Practices Committee and its successors. - (Holding answer 15 July 1991)

Whether it has been the practice of his Department to refer criticisms of auditors in his inspectors reports to the Auditing Practices Committee and its successors. - (Holding answer 15 July 1991)

On what date his representative on the Auditing Practices Committee was informed of the CCAB's review of the Auditing Practices Committee. - In mid-July. (Holding answer 30.11.90).

On what date his representative on the Auditing Practices Committee was informed of the CCAB's review of the Auditing Practices Committee. - In mid-July. (Holding answer 30.11.90).

Whether his Department makes any financial contribution towards the running of the Auditing Practices Committee - No

Whether his Department makes any financial contribution towards the running of the Auditing Practices Committee - No

How many representations his Department has made in the years 1989 and 1990 to: (a) CCAB Ltd. and (b) the Auditing Practices Committee; what topics those representations covered; and whether he will place the text of all such representations in the Library. - Inc ref to copy of Depts written...

How many representations his Department has made in the years 1989 and 1990 to: (a) CCAB Ltd. and (b) the Auditing Practices Committee; what topics those representations covered; and whether he will place the text of all such representations in the Library. - Inc ref to copy of Depts written...

Whether he will list all statutory provisions relating to the making of audit policy by the Auditing Practices Committee.

Whether he will list all statutory provisions relating to the making of audit policy by the Auditing Practices Committee.

Whether the law firm criticised in the House of Fraser report acts as an adviser to any audit policy making organisation.

Whether the law firm criticised in the House of Fraser report acts as an adviser to any audit policy making organisation.

Whether he will publish the recommendations which his Department has made on the review of the Auditing Practices Committee's review of operations.

Whether he will publish the recommendations which his Department has made on the review of the Auditing Practices Committee's review of operations.

If there are any plans for legislation to enable litigant, in event of a successful negligence lawsuit against an auditing firm, to sue the Auditing Practices Committee for promulgation of inadequate auditing standards. - No.

If there are any plans for legislation to enable litigant, in event of a successful negligence lawsuit against an auditing firm, to sue the Auditing Practices Committee for promulgation of inadequate auditing standards. - No.

Further to 170 c507W to indicate Auditing Practices Committees policy on release of information.

Further to 170 c507W to indicate Auditing Practices Committees policy on release of information.

To give steps DTI is taking to reduce influence in auditing policy-making bodies of accountancy firms criticised by DTI & joint disciplinary scheme - Incl ref to 162 c92-3W, 164 c22-3W, 164 c392-3W & 164 c634-5W

To give steps DTI is taking to reduce influence in auditing policy-making bodies of accountancy firms criticised by DTI & joint disciplinary scheme - Incl ref to 162 c92-3W, 164 c22-3W, 164 c392-3W & 164 c634-5W

To comment on content of letter to Auditing Practices Committee re its policy on release of information following Privy Council Office letter to honMember for Great Grimsby on 11 August 1989

To comment on content of letter to Auditing Practices Committee re its policy on release of information following Privy Council Office letter to honMember for Great Grimsby on 11 August 1989

To list auditing standards & guidelines to which DTI representative on Auditing Practices Committee has objected & assented.

To list auditing standards & guidelines to which DTI representative on Auditing Practices Committee has objected & assented.

Why DTI representative on auditing practices committee does not have a vote.

Why DTI representative on auditing practices committee does not have a vote.

If any steps have been taken to prevent individuals from auditing firms critised by DTI inspectors for audits of investment companies from participating in development of auditing policy in relation to investment

If any steps have been taken to prevent individuals from auditing firms critised by DTI inspectors for audits of investment companies from participating in development of auditing policy in relation to investment