§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will explain more fully the meaning of the words professional integrity in article 23 of the EEC eighth directive of 10 April 1984 on approval of persons responsible for carrying out the statutory audits of accounting documents; and whether these words include professional competence.
§ Mr. Fletcher[pursuant to the reply, 22 January 1985; c. 370]: This directive is Community law, and its interpretation must ultimately be a matter for the courts.