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Debate between Rosie Cooper and William Cash(12 years, 3 months ago)
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Mr William Cash (Stone) (Con)
We know that the Transport Committee is looking at this issue. Has the hon. Lady asked whether the Public Accounts Committee should look at it? As we are dealing with public money and value for money, is not what she is referring to today an ideal issue for the PAC to consider? Perhaps later, after the debate, she could address that question to the right hon. Member for Barking (Margaret Hodge), who is the Chairman of the PAC.
Rosie Cooper
I will indeed do that. I had not considered the idea of asking the PAC to look at this issue, but I undertake now to ensure that I send a letter to that effect to the Chairman of the PAC before I leave Parliament today.