HC Deb 14 March 2003 vol 401 cc488-9W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will list the non-auditing services bought by public bodies sponsored by her Department from their auditors. [100760]

Miss Melanie Johnson

The following public bodies sponsored by DTI have bought non-auditing services from their auditors:

Coal Authority

  • Accounting policy and taxation advice.

National Consumer Council

  • Reporting to NAO on compliance with Whole of Government Accounts.
  • Preparation of tax computations and returns.
  • Reviewing financial information for the Council's Annual Review.

British Hallmarking Council

  • Advice on tax liability DTI Department of Trade and Industry