§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will exercise his powers under section 22(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1982 to require the Audit Commission to direct an extraordinary audit of Westminster city council with specific reference to its sale of cemetaries at 5p each and their subsequent resale for £2 million; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChopeEach local authority property transaction is subject to audit in the normal course, and I understand that these cases have been raised with the auditor by a Westminster elector. Extraordinary audit is not needed.