HC Deb 07 March 1972 vol 832 cc292-3W
Mr. Oakes

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the present charges per 1,000 inhabitants by the district auditors for auditing the accounts of local authorities; and what, as revealed from their accounts, are the comparable charges to county boroughs and non-county boroughs by other auditors.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

It is not possible to provide the comparisons requested, since private auditors do not audit all the accounts of county and non-county borough councils and because local authorities are not required to make known details of audit fees paid.