§ 27. Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Health what steps will be taken to enforce the payment of the surcharges of £3,699 recently made by the auditor against the Poplar Guardians?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYI have received appeals against the auditor's decision from all the guardians surcharged, and am informed that statements of the grounds of appeal will be submitted to me in a few days' time. The appeals will then receive consideration.
§ Sir K. WOODIs not the Minister of Health going vigorously to pursue this matter during the Parliamentary Recess? Will he give an undertaking that he will not allow this matter to slide whilst we are having our holidays?
§ Mr. LANSBURYBefore the right hon. Gentleman answers, may I ask him whether in the OFFICIAL REPORT to-day he will give particulars of this surcharge and the period that it covers? Is he aware that that period is 18 months and the expenditure £1,500,000, thus disproving the statement made by—[Interruption.]