Local Audit and Accountability (HL) Bill. Committee stage ninth sitting (morning).

Committee stage ninth sitting .Clauses 38 to 42 agreed to, some with amendments. Schedule 12 agreed to, with amendments. Clauses 43 and 44 agreed to. Schedule 13 agreed to. Clauses 45 to 47 agreed to, some with amendments. New clauses considered. New Clause 1. Appointment of auditor by specified person. New Clause 2. Auditor's right to documents and information of significant private contractors. New Clause 3. Comptroller and Auditor General prescribed persons. New Clause 4. Access to local government meetings and documents. New Clause 5. Parish meetings: Parish polls. Titles amended. Bill, as amended, to be reported.