§ 59. Mr. HAYDN JONESasked whether District Auditor Propert stated in evidence on the 25th ultimo at the Cardiff Police Court that, though some of the charges included in the accounts of the Central Welsh Board submitted to him last year for audit were illegal, he did not disallow them, but certified the accounts as correct; if so, whether such 1186 action was regular and in accordance with the usual approved practice of the Local Government Board in such cases; and what is the value of an audit which fails to detect irregularities or to disallow illegal payments?
§ Mr. HERBERT LEWISMy right hon. Friend has no information on this matter at present, but he is making inquiries.