§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many personnel in his Department are engaged full-time on internal audit; and, of these, how many are professionally qualified accountants.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe total strength of the audit and accountancy services division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 1 April 1981 was 155, of which 26 were engaged on non-audit duties. The remaining 129, of which 11 were members of recognised accounting bodies, were employed on internal audit, on the external examination of the books and records of claimants, and on financial appraisals and advisory activities.