Public Audit Committee
Meeting Minutes
29th Meeting, 2022
- Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:00
- Meeting closed at: 11:40
- Published: Thursday, December 1, 2022 02:26pm
Also Present
Liz Smith
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.
2 Scotland's public finances: Challenges and risks:
The Committee took evidence on the briefing from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Richard Robinson, Senior Manager and Fiona Diggle, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland.
3 Scotland's public finances: Challenges and risks (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and took further evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Richard Robinson, Senior Manager and Fiona Diggle, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland.
The Committee agreed to write to the Auditor General for Scotland and the Scottish Government on issues raised during the meeting.
4 Work programme (In Private):
The Committee considered its work programme and noted correspondence from Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans, Scottish Government, Jim McColl, former Director, Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited and the Auditor General for Scotland and agreed to write to Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans, Scottish Government.