HC Deb 19 January 1968 vol 756 cc711-2W
Mr. Biggs-Davidson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether, in the light of recent overspending by local authority direct labour departments, he will now issue a circular to local authorities on the financial control of such departments on the lines of the report from the Society of District Auditors.

Mr. MacColl:

The discussions with the local authority associations referred to in my reply to a Question by the hon. Member on 24th October have not yet been completed and I cannot therefore at present add anything to that reply.—[Vol. 751, c. 437–8.]

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