HC Deb 07 May 1903 vol 122 c34
MR. FLAVIN

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the fact that the books and papers of the Listowel Urban Council were removed from the urban council office, where the public audit was advertised to be held, to a licensed house in the town, where the audit was held; and if so, will he state by whose directions were the books so removed, who was the auditor who audited the accounts in the public house, and what action, if any, has the Local Government Board taken in the matter.

MR. WYNDHAM

The matter is engaging the consideration of the Local Government Board.

MR. FLAVIN

Will the audit be suspended until the report has been received?

MR. WYNDHAM

I am fully considering the matter, but I am not prepared to make any statement on the subject at present.

MR. FLAVIN

rose to put a further question.

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! The question has been fully answered.