19. Mr. ROBINSONasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the Report of the district auditor upon the accounts of the urban district council of Ilford for the year ended 31st March, 1926, and dated 26th February, in which it is stated that the council do not, apparently, propose to take any steps to recover from a contractor an item of £859 14s., which was considered by the Minister of Health as not payable to the contractor; and whether it is proposed to surcharge such councillors as were responsible for the said payment?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINMy attention has been drawn to this Report, and as regards the items amounting to £859 14s., I am at present in communication with the council. The question of surcharge will be one for the district auditor.