HC Deb 16 March 1922 vol 151 cc2399-400W
Mr. RICHARDSON

asked the Minister of Health if he will consider the desirability of substituting yearly for half-yearly audits for union accounts as is the case with urban district council accounts?

Sir A. MOND

As I have stated in reply to previous questions, I am pro- posing to introduce legislation for this purpose.

Mr. RICHARDSON

asked the Minister of Health if he will approach His Majesty's Treasury with a view to some modifications being made in the scale of audit stamp duties prescribed by the Audit Stamp Duty (Local Authorities) Order, 1921, which place an unfair burden upon local rates?

Sir A. MOND

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on the 6th instant to the hon. and gallant Member for Gateshead (Brigadier-General Surtees).