§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many qualified accountants are employed by the district audit service; and how many belong to each of the following bodies: (a) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, (b) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, (c) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, (d) The Association of Certified Accountants, (e) The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants, and (f) The Chartered Institute of Publice Finance and Accountancy.
§ 146. Mr. KingThe number of qualified accountants employed by the district audit service is 259 including 120 qualified by the professional examinations of the Civil Service Commission.
Following is the detailed information asked for:
(a) 17, (b) nil, (c) nil, (d) 19, (e) 2, (f)