Alleged Works and Engineering fraudster Kyril Burrows quizzed Government’s chief architect over the workings of their department as part of his defence case.However, Lawrence Brady responded to most of Mr Burrows’s questions by saying he was unable to speak specifically about the topics raised.Mr Burrows, also an architect, is accused of abusing his position as buildings manager at Works and Engineering by using taxpayers’ money to renovate his private home.His wife, Delcina Bean-Burrows, is also on trial. She is alleged to have billed Government for health and safety work carried out by companies she ran, which prosecutors say was never done.The couple are accused of defrauding Government to the tune of more than $553,000 between them, but deny any wrongdoing. They do not have a defence lawyer and are representing themselves.In his opening speech for the defence last week, Mr Burrows insisted that Government got the goods and services it paid for. He said he would present witnesses supporting that.Yesterday, he asked Mr Brady whether he worked at Works and Engineering at the same time as Permanent Secretary Russell Wade, and sometimes attended section meetings.Mr Brady confirmed that he did.Asked if the “health and safety of buildings” came up during those meetings, Mr Brady replied: “I cannot specifically say yes to that. There were a number of things discussed.”He was also unable to give any specifics regarding renovations to the departmental boardroom, which Mr Burrows suggested had been scheduled.Mr Brady explained that the topic was discussed, but he was not specifically involved.He gave a similar answer regarding Tuecer House. The prosecution allege Mr Burrows got Government to pay for repairs to that derelict building, which were never carried out.Mr Burrows then asked Mr Brady if he was aware of “as built” drawings prepared in respect of existing Government buildings.The prosecution alleges that fees charged for “as built” drawings formed part of the Burrows’s scam.Mr Brady said he was “not specifically” aware of such drawings, although he knew there were some in existence.Mr Burrows inquired: “Are you aware of architects approached for as built drawings?”Mr Brady said he was not.“They might have been approached but I was not involved in that,” he explained.When it was her time to question the witness, Mrs Bean-Burrows asked him about his working relationship with her husband.Mr Brady replied that it was “pleasant”.“He never beat you up or anything. Are you aware of his profession?” continued Mrs Bean-Burrows.“He’s a registered architect,” replied Mr Brady, who now works for the Ministry of Finance in the office of Project Management and Procurement.He also confirmed for Mrs Bean-Burrows that he and Mr Burrows both completed a Leadership by Design course for civil servants.Mr Burrows, 48, and his 49-year-old wife deny 35 charges covering allegations of cheating, obtaining money transfers by deception, obtaining property by deception, money laundering and false accounting.The case continues.