§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the Minister of Health the total sum surcharged against members of the London County Council in connection with children's visits to Shakespeare plays which was remitted by his predecessor; and what was the amount of legal costs, including the district auditor's costs, which were remitted at the same time?
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§ Mr. WHEATLEYThe amount of the surcharge in the case referred to was £2,745. The legal costs, including those of the district auditor, amounted to £216. These costs were not surcharged.
§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the Minister of Health how many cases of surcharge, made against members of boards of guardians, or other local authorities, including county councils, during the past five years, have been remitted by him or his predecessors in office; and will he inform the House in how many cases of surcharge during the same period the persons surcharged have been called upon to pay and have obeyed the order, and the total amount which has been recovered for the benefit of the ratepayers?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYComplete figures are not available for the year prior to 1st April, 1920. Since that date surcharges by district auditors on members of local authorities were remitted in 354 cases, the total amount remitted being £17,580. During this period in the same class of surcharges sums were recovered for the benefit of the ratepayers in 2,597 cases, the total amount so recovered being £29,480.