§ MR. HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)asked the Secretary of State for War, If it is a fact that the accounts of the Army abroad and India are audited every month, while those of the Army at home are only audited half yearly; and, in such case, what is the reason for the distinction; and, if he will consider whether a monthly audit would be advantageous to financial control in the public interest, as well as more satisfactory to the officers of the Army Pay Department?
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, WAR DEPARTMENT (Mr. BRODRICK) (Surrey, Guildford)(who replied) said: In reply to this Question, I have to say that I am quite of opinion that a monthly audit of accounts is preferable on many grounds; and I am now considering a scheme by which it may be arrived at without causing additional charge against the public.