§ Mr. Eggarasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the number of (a) civil servants and (b) secondees, who are engaged in internal audit within his Department and the grades and qualifications of each individual; and to what extent the establishment and work carried out by the unit deviates from the nine primary standards listed in "Government Accounting 9/82".
§ Mr. JoplingThe following table gives the information requested:
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Grade Staff in post on 4 June 1984 Qualifications 5 1 Qualified by experience 6 2 Both qualified accountants Principal 6 3 qualified accountants 1 experienced computer auditor 2 in training
Grade Staff in post on 4 June 1984 Qualifications SEO 11 3 qualified accountants 6 with general audit experience 1 with computer experience 1 to be trained HEO 18 8 with general audit experience 2 with computer experience 7 in training 1 to be trained EO 22 3 with general audit experience 2 with computer experience 10 in training 5 to be trained 2 training for membership of the Association of Certified Accountants Notes:
1. Of the eight qualified accountants five are members of the ICA, two of the ACCA and one a member of both the ICA and ACCA.
2. Except where otherwise indicated all training is on a two-year programme leading to the Treasury's basic audit training standard and to the diploma of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Those now in training are nearing the end of their first year; those to be trained will start in September 1984.
Neither the establishment of the unit nor its work deviates from the nine standards set out in paragraph 6 of the annex to section C of "Government Accounting". There are no seconded staff engaged on internal audit within the Ministry.