That is only from the perspective of the councillors. What about the public? They have the right to listen in to the council meetings without travelling, and they are losing that right. Of course, it was left to Mrs Thatcher to get the council meetings open anyway, with her Private...

That is only from the perspective of the councillors. What about the public? They have the right to listen in to the council meetings without travelling, and they are losing that right. Of course, it was left to Mrs Thatcher to get the council meetings open anyway, with her Private...

Further to the Written Answers by the Lord President on 5 July 2004 (WA 59) and the Lord Rooker on 30 June 2005 (WA 45) and 30 November 2005 (WA 45), what are their reasons for not carrying out an infrastructural audit and planning financial expenditure in respect of the reform of post-primary...

Further to the Written Answers by the Lord President on 5 July 2004 (WA 59) and the Lord Rooker on 30 June 2005 (WA 45) and 30 November 2005 (WA 45), what are their reasons for not carrying out an infrastructural audit and planning financial expenditure in respect of the reform of post-primary...

I do not know how the particular sum has been fixed. However, we are not expecting a massive number of companies. It just provides another opportunity for those involved in this field to go down another route. That is available to them but we are not pushing it. A nominal...

I do not know how the particular sum has been fixed. However, we are not expecting a massive number of companies. It just provides another opportunity for those involved in this field to go down another route. That is available to them but we are not pushing it. A nominal...

I am grateful for the comments of the noble Lords, Lord Glentoran and Lord Smith, and shall do my best to answer the points of the noble Lord, Lord Laird. I shall deal first with the issue about relating closely. This is parity legislation. In the main legislation, some issues...

I am grateful for the comments of the noble Lords, Lord Glentoran and Lord Smith, and shall do my best to answer the points of the noble Lord, Lord Laird. I shall deal first with the issue about relating closely. This is parity legislation. In the main legislation, some issues...

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005. The noble Lord said: This order would introduce provisions broadly in line with those already in force in Great Britain by the enactment...

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005. The noble Lord said: This order would introduce provisions broadly in line with those already in force in Great Britain by the enactment...

Draft SI on companies (audit investigations and community enterprise) (northern ireland). Lords debate on motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee off the floor of the House (Moses room)

Draft SI on companies (audit investigations and community enterprise) (northern ireland). Lords debate on motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee off the floor of the House (Moses room)

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 5 July 2004 (WA 59), whether, in pursuance of the objectives of the Costello report on post-primary education in Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Office has now undertaken and completed an infrastructural audit of current educational facilities outside the Greater...

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 5 July 2004 (WA 59), whether, in pursuance of the objectives of the Costello report on post-primary education in Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Office has now undertaken and completed an infrastructural audit of current educational facilities outside the Greater...

My Lords, I will seek to answer the points raised by the noble Baroness. Several aspects of the Q and A here relate to Article 29 with regard to emergency planning. Local authorities have already been carrying out emergency planning. It is a discretionary power. The lead responsibility falls to...

My Lords, I will seek to answer the points raised by the noble Baroness. Several aspects of the Q and A here relate to Article 29 with regard to emergency planning. Local authorities have already been carrying out emergency planning. It is a discretionary power. The lead responsibility falls to...

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 2 March be approved. The noble Lord said: My Lords, the main purpose of the draft Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 is to update and consolidate Northern Ireland law on local government audit, and to introduce provisions...

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 2 March be approved. The noble Lord said: My Lords, the main purpose of the draft Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 is to update and consolidate Northern Ireland law on local government audit, and to introduce provisions...

Draft SI on local government (northern ireland). Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on local government (northern ireland). Lords motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft code of audit practice for local NHS bodies. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question. Also debated with draft code of audit practice for local government bodies.

Draft code of audit practice for local NHS bodies. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question. Also debated with draft code of audit practice for local government bodies.

Lords Written Statement on the laying of the Audit Commission's revised code of audit practice for consideration by the House.

Lords Written Statement on the laying of the Audit Commission's revised code of audit practice for consideration by the House.

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 5 July 2004, 663 c66WA, whether they have instructed the Audit Commission to identify accumulated surpluses within local government building control departments; what any overspend identified will be used for; and how they will ensure compliance by local authorities in...

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 5 July 2004, 663 c66WA, whether they have instructed the Audit Commission to identify accumulated surpluses within local government building control departments; what any overspend identified will be used for; and how they will ensure compliance by local authorities in...

What progress has been made in implementing the conclusions of the report of the Audit Commission of November 2003 entitled Strategic Regulation. [HL 1627].

What progress has been made in implementing the conclusions of the report of the Audit Commission of November 2003 entitled Strategic Regulation. [HL 1627].

Whether they will legislate to remove the statutory requirement for Best Value performance plans of parish councils to be audited following the Audit Commission report on minimising the burden of strategic regulation; and whether the "lighter touch" audits will be reduced so that they are lower in total cost over...

Whether they will legislate to remove the statutory requirement for Best Value performance plans of parish councils to be audited following the Audit Commission report on minimising the burden of strategic regulation; and whether the "lighter touch" audits will be reduced so that they are lower in total cost over...

Local Government Bill. Consent of Queen signified. Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question and returned to the Commons with amendments. (Correction given on 11 September 2003 at 652 c542, in Division No 5 the Contents total was 63, not 43, as reported).

Local Government Bill. Consent of Queen signified. Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question and returned to the Commons with amendments. (Correction given on 11 September 2003 at 652 c542, in Division No 5 the Contents total was 63, not 43, as reported).

What audit arrangements exist, to which the public have access, in the case of the investigation costs of the Police Complaints Authority. [HL 3472].

What audit arrangements exist, to which the public have access, in the case of the investigation costs of the Police Complaints Authority. [HL 3472].

What person/organisation is responsible for auditing prison standards; who they will consult in ascertaining whether the standards are observed; and what action the Prison Service has the powers to take against a prison or the governor when the audit shows that a standard or standards have not been complied with....

What person/organisation is responsible for auditing prison standards; who they will consult in ascertaining whether the standards are observed; and what action the Prison Service has the powers to take against a prison or the governor when the audit shows that a standard or standards have not been complied with....

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his Answer of 31st October, Official Report, 355 c346-7W, what conclusions the Benefits Agency internal audit came to regarding the role of EDS in the duplication of income support payments on 17th and 18th January. - Inc text of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his Answer of 31st October, Official Report, 355 c346-7W, what conclusions the Benefits Agency internal audit came to regarding the role of EDS in the duplication of income support payments on 17th and 18th January. - Inc text of...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what criteria are used by veterinary officers of the Joint Food Safety and Standards Group during their routine audits of Meat Hygiene Service performance to assess the competence and performance of official veterinary surgeons.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what criteria are used by veterinary officers of the Joint Food Safety and Standards Group during their routine audits of Meat Hygiene Service performance to assess the competence and performance of official veterinary surgeons.