§ 18. Mr. KhabraTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had with the Controller of the Audit Commission on the district auditor service. [25690]
§ Mr. CurryNo such discussions have been held, but Ministers meet the chairman and members of the commission informally from time to time.
§ 21. Mr. BettsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he last met local authority leaders to discuss Government contribution to local authority spending. [25693]
§ Mr. CurryI last met local authority leaders specifically to discuss the financing of local authority revenue expenditure on 15 January. My most recent meeting with chairmen of the local authority associations was on 23 April.