§ Mr. Andrew MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will have discussions with the Audit Commission about ways of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of relevant activities which fall within the responsibility of his Department with a view to securing better value for money; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI met the chairman and the controller of the Audit Commission on 11 March and had a valuable exchange of views on the commission's work on the police and other Home Office services provided by local authorities.