§ Sir Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he proposes to take to bring the Inner London education authority in line with other local authorities by making its members subject to disqualification following surcharge and audit action.
§ Mr. ChopeMy right hon. Friend has today laid before the House an order under section 101 of the Local Government Act 1985 which will extend audit related disqualification provisions to the members of the Inner London education authority, thus bringing it into line with elected representatives in all other local authorities. The order will provide for ILEA members themselves to be disqualified following audit action, and will also apply disqualification to
- any disqualified persons who at any future date seek election to the Inner London education authority.
- any persons who become disqualified in future, even if as a result of actions taken before the date of this order.
- any persons disqualified as a result of action taken after the date of this order.
It will not disqualify members of the authority by reason of certificate issued against them before the order comes into operation until such time as they cease to be members of the authority.
The order also includes two minor unrelated, miscellaneous provisions.