Auditing (Hansard, 22 June 1993)

HC Deb 22 June 1993 vol 227 c140W 140W

§ Mr. Austin Mitchell
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what powers he has to ensure that partners from auditing firms criticised by the DTI inspectors are prevented from having a seat on the Financial Reporting review panel.

§ Mr. Neil Hamilton
Appointments to the financial reporting review panel are a matter for the financial reporting council.

§ Mr. Austin Mitchell
To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many auditing partners have been barred from practising as a result of critical reports published by his Department since June 1979.

§ Mr. Neil Hamilton
None, so far as I am aware.