It is not for me to prejudge a contract that a local authority might agree to, but it is true that people can access the Freedom of Information Act through the local authority, and the auditor can go further in its inquiries to ensure it has all the documents it needs.
Local Audit and Accountability Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Brandon Lewis
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 17 December 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Local Audit and Accountability Bill.
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