HC Deb 28 June 1972 vol 839 c363W
Mr. Ford

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will recognise for the purposes of Section 161 of the Companies Act, 1948 a body consisting entirely of individuals authorised under Section 161(1)(b) of the same Act.

Mr. Noble

No. I would have to satisfy myself among other things that future as well as present members of such a body would have qualifications sufficient to warrant their auditing the accounts of companies.