This is an operational matter for the Audit Commission and I have asked the Chief Executive of the Audit Commission to write to the hon. Member directly.
Letter from Steve Bundred, dated 17 March 2008:
Your Parliamentary Question on what research the Audit Commission has undertaken on the provision of public conveniences since May 1997; and what advice it has issued to local authorities based on such research has been passed to me to reply.
The Audit Commission has not carried out research into the provision of public conveniences, nor do we plan to do so. Consequently the Commission has not issued any advice to local authorities.
The text of this letter will be placed in Hansard.