§ Mr. Woofasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the effectiveness of arrangements for control and audit of Community expenditure.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettSince joining the Community, Her Majesty's Government have joined in several initiatives for improving financial control over Community expenditure. These include the presentation to the Council of improved financial information, particularly in relation to agricultural expenditure, and the provision of additional staff for financial and budgetary control work. Measures have also been taken to prevent frauds on Community funds; these are described in detail in the answer which my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food gave to the hon. Member for Moray and Nairn (Mrs. Ewing) on 10th June.—[Vol. 893, c.171–4.]