HC Deb 29 June 2000 vol 352 c592W
Mr. Russell Brown

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made on appointing members to the steering group for the review of the audit and accountability arrangements for central Government. [128798]

Mr. Andrew Smith

I am pleased to announce that the following persons have so far agreed to serve on the Steering GroupSir John Bourn, KCB, Comptroller and Auditor General Sir Brian Carsberg, Chairman, International Accounting Standards Committee Right hon. David Davis MP, Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, House of Commons Andrew Likierman, Director, Financial Management Reporting and Audit Directorate, HM Treasury lain Plaistowe, Chairman, Auditing Practices Board David Rendel MP, Member, Public Accounts Committee, House of Commons Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry Right hon. Andrew Smith MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rosemary Thorne, Group Finance Director, Bradford and Bingley Building Society Professor Sir David Tweedie, Chairman, Accounting Standards Board Right hon. Alan Williams MP, Member, Public Accounts Committee, House of Commons.

The remaining appointments to the Steering Group will be announced shortly.