§ Dr. Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list those authorities which have failed to reach agreement with the Audit Commission for Local Authorities in England and Wales on the choice of auditor for the authority; and if he will give the reason if, in any case, the authority's request to retain the district auditor was rejected by the Audit Commission.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinNo. Under the Local Government Finance Act 1982 the appointment of auditors to particular bodies is entirely a matter for the Audit Commission itself.