§ Mr. John H. Osbornasked the Minister of Transport, following the decision of Mr. Herbert Harrison, district auditor, to the effect that payments to staff in connection with office removal by the South Yorkshire Transport Authority were contrary to the law, if he will take steps to prevent similar misuse of public money.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI cannot comment on the particular case mentioned by my hon. Friend which is still under consideration by the district auditor. I have no responsibility for or control over the passenger transport executives. They are responsible to the metropolitan county councils as the passenger transport authority and, of course, as in this case, to financial supervision by district audit and the processes of law.