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To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on the cost of (a) district audit and (b) district auditors in England in the current financial year; and whether this is included in the Audit Commission's annual expenditure. - Chief Executive of Audit Commission will write.

Asked by
Caroline Spelman (Conservative)
Answering body
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 January 2005
Reference
207922; 429 c755W;429 c759W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what is the average length of time taken by district auditors to respond to complaints by councillors in the latest year for which figures are available; how many cases of complaints from councillors to district auditors are...

Asked by
Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 January 2002
Reference
377 c855-6W;377 c859W; 25709;25708
House
House of Commons

That this House congratulates the District Audit on its damning Review of Grant-Funded Economic Development Schemes of Gwynedd Council, published in November 1999 and reported to the Wales Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales); deplores the actions of Plaid Cymru members of the Council criticised in the...

Primary sponsor
Betty Williams (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
1 December 1999
Reference
128
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 18th May, 331 c287W, concerning reviews by the Audit Commission of the District Auditor's investigation of Westminster City Council's designated sales, if he will list the reviews carried out. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Julian Lewis (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 May 1999
Reference
85061; 332 c85W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what qualitative reviews are required by the Audit Commission of the work of district auditors; and how many such reviews were carried out in the case of the District Auditor's investigation of Westminster City Council. - Inc...

Asked by
Julian Lewis (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 May 1999
Reference
84105; 331 c287W
House
House of Commons

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...

Asked by
Lord Pickles (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 May 1999
Reference
331 c288W; 84117
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what tendering procedures were employed by the District Auditor in the case of Westminster City Council in choosing his legal representative.

Asked by
Julian Lewis (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 May 1999
Reference
84104; 331 c287W
House
House of Commons

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...

Asked by
Lord Pickles (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 May 1999
Reference
84116; 331 c287-8W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will set out the authority under which the Audit Commission may make, vary, or refuse payments to a District Auditor it has appointed; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Baroness Shephard of Northwold (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 1999
Reference
83382; 331 c11-2W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what is the average charge made by the District Auditor on behalf of the Audit Commission to carry out audits of parish councils' yearly accounts; what percentage this charge represents of the average annual precept for parish...

Asked by
Laurence Robertson (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 November 1998
Reference
319 c490-1W; 59599
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will ensure that the interim District Auditors report into financial irregularities in respect of Bedford Borough Council is released immediately.

Asked by
Jonathan Sayeed (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 March 1998
Reference
34341; 308 c546W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will set up an independent inquiry into allegations of irregularities in land deals at Merthyr Tydfil, involving the local authority, statutory agencies and private companies.

Asked by
Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 March 1998
Reference
31402; 307 c734W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, under what statutory authority local authorities make a financial charge for sending out copies of district auditors' public interest reports.

Asked by
Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 March 1998
Reference
31744; 307 c642W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many district auditors' public interest reports were published last year; and on which local authorities. - Includes figure and list.

Asked by
Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 February 1998
Reference
30306; 306 c774W;306 c772W
House
House of Commons

That this House notes with concern the announcement of the Liberal Democrat leader of Berkshire County Council, Councillor R. Mowatt, to defect to the Conservatives in order to secure a place on the Conservative candidates list for the 1999 European elections following an approach from Conservative Central Office; notes that...

Primary sponsor
Martin Salter (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
11 December 1997
Reference
587
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
Committee on Standards in Public Life
Type
Consultation papers; Deposited papers
Date
13 October 1997
Reference
Dep/3 5594
House
House of Commons

What guidance he has issued to local authorities on the use of their funds for the legal costs of councillors or officers criticised by the District Auditor. - None. The use of funds to meet such costs is a matter for individual authorities.

Asked by
Bob Ainsworth (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 February 1997
Reference
17637; 291 c219W
House
House of Commons

If he will ask the district auditor to investigate the finances of Conwy Council.

Asked by
Rod Richards (Conservative)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 October 1996
Reference
215; 284 c73W
House
House of Commons

What discussions he has had with the local authority association about the response of authorities to district auditor's reports. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
Martyn Jones (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 July 1996
Reference
33958; 280 c393W
House
House of Commons

What recent discussions he has had with the controller of the Audit Commission concerning the work of district auditors. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
Bill Michie (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 July 1996
Reference
33957; 280 c393W
House
House of Commons