HC Deb 05 February 1975 vol 885 c506W
42. Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will seek to amend Section 228 of the Local Government Act 1933 so as to take away from the district auditor the power to surcharge councillors.

Mr. John Silkin

My right hon. Friend has no proposals to amend the operation of this section in respect of accounts for periods up to the end of last March, except to give effect to the statement my right hon. Friend made on 6th November.