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Part of Orders of the Day — New Clause E – in the House of Commons at 5:45 pm on 30 June 1982.

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Photo of Mr John McWilliam Mr John McWilliam , Blaydon 5:45, 30 June 1982

I am grateful for that assurance, but will the Under-Secretary tell us a little more about Lord Bellwin's estimate of £100,000? There are more than 400 local authorities and £100,000 would not pay for much auditors' time. I estimate that it works out at about half a day's work by a partly qualified assistant for each local authority, which would be less than adequate in the light of the duty that the House is about to place on the audit commission.