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Welsh Affairs Committee Publications

Welsh Affairs - Fifth Report

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 2 July 2003.


CONTENTS


Terms of Reference

Summary

1. Introduction

Publication of draft Bill

Our inquiry

2. General

Scope of Bill

Auditor General for Wales

Audit Commission in Wales

Effects of Bill

Process of legislation

3. The creation of a single audit body for Wales

Auditor General: functions and powers

4. Safeguarding the democratic accountability of local government

Background

Advisory Body

5. The audit process, co-operation and joint working

Background

Minimising the inspection burden on audited bodies

Joint reports

A role for the private sector

6. Transparency and consistency across the audit process

Disclosure of information

Audit access rights

Status quo

7. Changes in the audit arrangements for NHS bodies

Health audit

8. Staffing and Resources

Challenges

Costs

Organisation of new Office

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal minutes

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Monday 9 June 2003

Wednesday 11 June 2003

Wednesday 18 June 2003

Witnesses

List of written evidence

Reports from the Welsh Affairs Committee since 2001


 
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