§ 107. Mr. BOWERMANasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department, as representing the Ministry of Health, whether he is aware that great delay has arisen in auditing the accounts of the Metropolitan boroughs for the year ended 31st March, 1922; and whether he can state the reason of such delay, and the number of boroughs the audit of whose accounts for that year have not yet been commenced?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSA communication has been received From the Borough Council of Deptford on the subject, and I understand that in this and two other cases the audit for the year in question has not yet been commenced. The delay is mainly due to the fact that sonic of the accounts for preceding years were not ready for the auditor until a late date. I may add that it is anticipated that in the case of all the Metropolitan boroughs, including Deptford, the audits will be completed before the end of next month.