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Watchdog denied inspection right

Language: English Series: Financial Times ; 13 February 1997, 8(1)Publication details: 1997Subject(s): Summary: Government has announced plans to ensure that all smaller-scale public bodies be properly audited. However calls for the NAO to have an automatic right to inspect the books of private companies contracted to provide public services have been rejected.

Government has announced plans to ensure that all smaller-scale public bodies be properly audited. However calls for the NAO to have an automatic right to inspect the books of private companies contracted to provide public services have been rejected.