§ Mr. Tim SmithTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many internal auditors are employed in his Ministry and at what cost; how many internal audit reports were produced in 1989; how many of these were drawn to the attention of a Minister in his Department; and what internal audit work is subcontracted to private firms and at what cost.
§ Mr. CurryCurrently 36½ staff are employed at a direct cost in 1989–90 of £889,000. One hundred and twenty-four reports were issued in 1989. All audit reports are summarised in a bimonthly report I receive. During 1989 the audit of staff restaurants was contracted out at a cost of £8,000.