Public Audit Committee
Meeting Minutes
21st Meeting, 2022
- Date: Thursday, September 8, 2022
- Session: 6
- Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:00
- Meeting closed at: 11:42
- Published: Thursday, September 8, 2022 01:52pm
Also Present
Graham Simpson
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.
2 New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802:
The Committee took evidence on the section 23 report from—
David Middleton, former Chief Executive, Transport Scotland;
and then from—
Derek Mackay, former Minister for Transport and Islands, Scottish Government.
3 New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802:
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and took further evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Angela Canning, Audit Director and Gill Miller, Audit Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.
The Committee agreed to invite the First Minister to give evidence at a future meeting, and consider any further steps at its next meeting. The Committee also agreed to draft a report on the Auditor General for Scotland's section 23 report, New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802.