The Pursuit of Accountability: A History of the National Audit Office

The core theme of the book is the importance of an independent state audit to ensure that the Executive is held accountable to Parliament. Instilling effective financial control and accountability for the use of public funds and the proper conduct of public business has been an incremental process that has taken centuries.

This book provides a detailed history of the forces and personalities involved in the development of public sector audit, including the battles which extended well into t...