§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if his officials have access to EEC accounts; and if they have made any recommendations as to the auditing techniques employed.
§ Mr. LawsonOn the first part of the question, I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him yesterday by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister. The auditing techniques employed in the Communities' accounts are a matter for the European Court of Auditors.