§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will order a 420W special audit of accounts of the former Birmingham City Council Public Works Department concerning payments to the Department of Transportation of Birmingham University.
§ Mr. FreesonThe audit of these accounts, covering a period before 1st April 1974, was carried out by a firm of professional accountants. Thus Section 165(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 does not apply, and I have no power to order a special audit.