§ Sir R. Glynasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what is the system of accounting for expenditure of the staffs of Regional Commissioners under the Ministry of Home Security; whether the accounting officer of that 62W Ministry is responsible for the auditing of these accounts; whether any published balance sheet is prepared; and, if so, in what form will it be submitted to Parliament.
§ Mr. H. MorrisonI have been asked to reply.
The expenditure of all Regional Commissioners Offices is controlled by the Ministry of Home Security. The Accounting Officer of that Ministry is responsible for all accounts of the Regional Offices and audit is conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General. No separate published imlance sheet is prepared, the accounts being included in the Civil Appropriation Accounts (Unclassified Votes).