Welsh Affairs - Minutes of Evidence

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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 22 March 1999.

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE TAKEN BEFORE THE WELSH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

MONDAY 22 MARCH 1999

[The Committee met at Rhyl Town Hall, Rhyl]

Members present:

Mr Martyn Jones, in the Chair

Mr Huw Edwards Mr Elfyn Llwyd Ms Julie Morgan

Mr Chris Ruane Mr Gareth Thomas Mrs Betty Williams

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CONTENTS

Memorandum submitted by Mr Huw Vaughan Thomas, Chief Executive, Denbighshire County Council

Annex

Examination of witnesses MR HUW VAUGHAN THOMAS, Chief Executive, MR NIGEL THOMAS, Director of Finance, MR GARETH EVANS, Head of Economic Development, MR CHRIS TAYLOR, Senior Management Accountant, and MR IAN HEARLE, Head of Legal and Administration Services, Denbighshire County Council, examined.
Question Number
1 - 19
20 - 39
40 - 59
60 - 79
80 - 99
100 - 105

Memorandum submitted by Mr Ceri Stradling, District Auditor

Examination of witnesses MR CERI STRADLING, District Auditor, MR KEVIN EMMITT, Audit Manager for Denbighshire County Council, and MR DAVID JONES, Principal Auditor, examined.
Question Number
106 - 119
120 - 139
140 - 159
160 - 179
180 - 199
200 - 204

Memorandum submitted by Mr Edwin Lake, formerly Chief Executive Officer to Rhuddlan Borough Council

Memorandum submitted by Councillor Peter Williams, Leader of the Independent Group on Rhuddlan Borough Council

Memorandum submitted by Councillor Derek Davies, Secretary to the Labour Group on Rhuddlan Borough Council

Examination of witnesses MR EDWIN LAKE, Chief Executive Officer, CLLR DEREK DAVIES, Secretary to the Labour Group, and CLLR PETER WILLIAMS, Leader of the Independent Group, former Rhuddlan Borough Council, examined.
Question Number
205 - 219
220 - 239
240 - 259
260 - 279
280 - 299
300 - 319
320 - 338

Memorandum submitted by the Welsh Office

Annex 1

Annex 2

Annex 3

Examination of witnesses MRS HELEN THOMAS, Director, Local Government Group, and MR ALAN LANSDOWN, Head of European Affairs Division, further examined
MS EIRWEN LONG, Local Government Policy and Finance Unit, MS SUE COOK, Local Government Finance Unit, and MR IAN GIBSON, European Affairs Division, the Welsh Office, examined.
Question Number
339 - 359
360 - 379
380 - 399
400 - 415

Supplementary memorandum submitted by Mr Huw Vaughan Thomas, Chief Executive, Denbighshire County Council

Supplementary memorandum submitted by Mr Ceri Stradling, District Auditor

Further supplementary memorandum submitted by Mr Ceri Stradling, District Auditor

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Prepared 13 May 1999