§ MR. REGINALD LUCAS (Portsmouth)To ask the President of the Local Government Board whether his 1322 attention has been drawn to the Cardiff Corporation accounts for the year ended 31st March, 1903; whether he is aware that the name of the borough auditor for that year, Mr. Coleman, chartered accountant, was appended to the accounts without his consent and with the knowledge of the corporation authorities that he had not completed the audit, he having been refused permission to complete it; and whether it is competent for the Local Government Board to inquire into the circumstances.
(Answered by Mr. Walter Long.) have received representations from Mr Coleman to the effect of the statements contained in the Question. I have no authority with regard to the audit of these accounts, and am not empowered to interfere in any way in the matter.