Auditors (Hansard, 19 November 1991)

HC Deb 19 November 1991 vol 199 c115W 115W

§ Mr. Austin Mitchell
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, since 1988, any auditing firms have been criticised in more than two DTI inspectors' reports.

§ Mr. Redwood
Yes. Once such firm has been criticised in more than two inspectors' reports published since 1988.

§ Mr. Austin Mitchell
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has plans to propose legislation under which companies would be required to publish the fees paid to auditors for recruitment of company executives.

§ Mr. Redwood
No.