HC Deb 14 June 1922 vol 155 cc374-5W
Sir R. BLAIR

asked the Minister of Health what is the number of surcharges made by the auditors of the Ministry of Health upon members of local authorities in the past two years; in how many cases has application been made to remit the surcharge; and in how many cases has the Ministry of Health remitted the surcharge?

Sir A. MONO

The number of disallowances and surcharges made by the district auditors in the accounts of local authorities during the two years ended 31st March, 1922, was 3,221. In nearly 90 per cent. of the cases (namely, 2,834) the amounts disallowed and surcharged were refunded by the persons concerned, and appeals were made to me against the district auditor's decision in only 387 cases. I upheld the auditor's decision in 356 cases, and granted remission in 339 of these.