§ 61. Mr. PIRIEasked if the right hon. Gentleman will grant the Return on the expenses of inspection and examination of secondary and intermediate schools and leaving certificate standing on the Paper of the House?
Mr. McKINNON WOODThe payments in question are audited on behalf of the Comptroller and Auditor-General, and are reported on by him to the Public Accounts Committee. I am not prepared to grant the Return asked for by my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. PIRIECan the right hon. Gentleman give any other reason for refusing the Return in question? Is there something concealed?
Mr. McKINNON WOODThe information, as I have said, is audited on behalf of the Comptroller-General and the Auditor-General, and I do not think the information is wanted in detail by Parliament.