§ Mr. GRANTasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state whose duty it is to fix the remuneration of Government auditors for annual Reports upon electric lighting undertakings liable to be taken over by municipalities; and why it is that the amount charged by such Government auditors is, in cases, in excess of ordinary prices?
Mr. BUXTONThe duty of fixing the remuneration of these auditors, who are in all cases chartered or incorporated accountants, rests with the Board of Trade. I am not aware that the amount fixed is in any case unreasonably high, but if the hon. Member will inform me of any such case I shall be happy to inquire into it.