During Work and Pensions Question Time in the House of Commons, Harriett asks the Secretary of State if his reforms will help ensure that the Department's accounts can be signed off by the auditors in future - after not having been signed off for many years. Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (Con): The auditors of the Department have not signed off the accounts for many years. Will the Secretary of State's announcement today keep the auditors happier in future? Mr Duncan Smith: It is always very difficult to know what keeps auditors happy-or if they are among that breed of people who are never happy-but the reality is that we are in discussions with them about the need to be a little more realistic between the two groups to make sure that the accounts are signed off in future. After all, this Department has made huge strides-both under the last Government and this one-to be more efficient. That has been acknowledged by the auditors, so perhaps it is time for us to come to a conclusion. | Hansard