§ 58. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Health how many borough and county borough councils have made representations to him in favour of the Municipal Corporation Audit Bill?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEARENo representations have been made to my right hon. Friend for or against the Bill itself, but from time to time inquiries have been received from borough councils asking whether district audit could be applied to their accounts without the expense of promoting a private Bill.
§ Mr. O'CONNORIs my hon. Friend aware that the Association of Municipal Corporations is opposed to this Measure as being an unnecessary extravagance?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEARENo, I am not aware of that fact.