§ Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Report of the Principal Auditor for the Seychelles Colony Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1954 was not issued until 24th January, 1956, and that the tardiness of issue was due to the fact that the auditor found difficulty in obtaining from most Government Departments the requisite information and documents, and that the auditor was obliged to 128W issue 726 queries some going back to 1951 with no action being taken; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI know that the report of the Principal Auditor on the accounts for 1954 was submitted to the Governor on the 24th January, 1956. I am inquiring into the reasons which made it impossible for the report to be submitted earlier, and will write to the hon. Member when the necessary information is available.