§ Mr. Haselhurstasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will now announce further appointments of private sector accountancy firms as additional district auditors to audit the accounts for 1981–82 of certain local authorities in England.
§ Mr. HeseltineI have today appointed the following as additional district auditors. The names of the authorities with which they will be concerned are given in brackets.
Mr. B. Currie of Messrs Arthur Anderson (Essex county council)Mr. A. Pinkney of Messrs Coopers and Lybrand (Surrey county council)Mr. G. M. Hope of Messrs Thornton Baker (Sefton borough council)I shall announce further appointments in due course.