§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent the comments made by the auditors in their Report on the Post Office Accounts 1969–70 apply to accounting practices in the nationalised industries and corporations; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThe comments were made only with reference to the accounts of the Post Office; the industries concerned are statutorily responsible for keeping proper accounts and records and their auditors would be expected to bring to light any accounting point on which they had reservations.