§ 17. Mr. POTTERasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his Department calls for state 928 ments of income and expenditure from all institutions and societies granted the privilege of flag days in London and the provinces; and whether such statements of income and expenditure are audited and certified by a member or members of one of the recognised bodies of professional accountants in England and Wales?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir John Gilmour)Under the regulations governing the holding of street collections, the promoters of each collection are required to furnish to the police authority granting the permit a statement showing in detail the amount received and the expenses incurred. These statements are required to be audited by the auditors to the society promoting the collection or other responsible person not connected with the fund. In London and in many other areas the promoters are in addition placed under an obligation to publish a resume of the financial statement in the local Press. The regulations do not require the auditors to be members of a professional association.
§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESIs there any provision to see that these accounts are audited by competent auditors irrespective of any society?
§ Sir J. GILMOUROh, yes, Sir, I understand that that is so.