§ Mr. Staintonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the possibility of frauds with the development of computer accounting, he will arrange discussions with the Institute of Chartered Accountants and other professional bodies to review the situation and consider the need for specific computer audit and control procedures to be laid down in a new Companies Act.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody:We propose to consult accountancy bodies on this matter.