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11 results found for '"Audits"' in Keywords.
Edward du Cann on investigation of housing associations (1978)
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- Interview
Conservative MP Edward du Cann on the investigation by the Committee of Public Accounts of housing associations. Cann insists that Parliament must be aware of how taxpayers’ money is being spent but that...
Government plans for aviation (1982)
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- Interview
Interview with aviation minister Iain Sproat revealing he intends to bring American style de-regulation to Britain’s domestic air routes in 1983, although the EEC is opposing it. And on 1982’s...
London fire brigade to face audit (1984)
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- Interview
Interview with GLC Fire Brigade Chairman, Simon Turney, on news that government auditors are to look into the cost of London’s fire brigade. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Jo Andrews).
Piper Alpha disaster report (1990)
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- Interview
Lord Cullen’s report on the Piper Alpha oil rig disaster is a new framework for safety says a spokesman from the Department of Energy (not identified). He defends the department despite the report...
Female VAT collector explains job (1991)
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- Interview
Mark Phillips interviews Britain’s only female VAT collector, Faith Boardman (Collector of Customs and Excise for London Central Region), on her job and her department’s role.
Labour Lambeth scandal resurfaces (1991)
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- Interview
Interview with former Labour Lambeth Council leader and Labour MP Ted Knight on possibly being charged again (with 30 other councillors charged and banned from standing for 5 years) for refusing to set a...
Major denies prior knowledge in BCCI bank collapse (1991)
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- Speech
Prime Minister John Major House of Commons speech claiming he was completely unaware of fraud at BCCI bank and did not see audit accounts when he was Chancellor. BCCI has now collapsed.
Westminster homes-for-votes inquiry criticised (1995)
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- Interview; News report; Press conference
The costs and length of the Westminster homes-for-votes inquiry has been heavily criticised by the council’s ruling Conservatives. Westminster council Tories say the inquiry leaves councillors carrying out...
Westminster homes-for-votes inquiry criticised (1995)
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- Interview
Jeff Collins talks to the Westminster City Council leader Miles Young on the homes-for-votes inquiry which he criticises for costing too much and taking too long. He says if councillors face a professional...
Westminster homes-for-votes inquiry criticised (1995)
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- Interview
The Conservative MP for South Westminster, Peter Brooke, on the homes-for-votes inquiry at Westminster City Council after councillors are found guilty of vote-rigging by the auditors despite having been...