§ 63. Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Health whether the district auditor has yet completed the audit, or any portion thereof, concerning the accounts of the Poplar Board of Guardians; whether the auditor has made any surcharges on the members of the board; and whether the Minister has taken any action in the matter?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYI am informed that the adjourned audits were resumed on Thursday last, when representations were made on behalf of the guardians with respect to certain proposed surcharges. As soon as these representations have been considered by the auditor he will decide as to any surcharges and close the audits.
§ Sir K. WOODDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think that we might have a little more expedition in this matter, and does he remember the speech which he made months ago when he said he would deal with this matter immediately and see that the law was carried out to the full?
§ Mr. LANSBURYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that two-and-half-years' audits were completed long before he took office and that the right hon. Gentleman on the Opposition Front Bench never took any trouble about the matter whatever?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYYes, I am not likely to forget those facts.
§ Major COLFOXWill the right hon. Gentleman undertake, if it can be shown that anybody in this connection has broken the law, to see that such cases are dealt with?