48In section 41 (studies for improving economy etc. in services), after subsection (6) insert—
“(7)Subsection (8) applies in respect of the discharge of social services functions by local authorities in Wales.
(8)The Auditor General and the Social Care Wales must co-operate with each other with respect to the exercise of their respective functions under this section and section 70 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (studies by SCW as to economy etc.).
(9)In subsection (7) “social services functions” has the same meaning as in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.”