About the Scottish Parliament

Advisory Audit Board

The Advisory Audit Board (AAB) gives advice to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) and the Clerk/Chief Executive on how the organisation is managed.

Its advice is based on:

• reports from internal and external auditors
• SPCB annual reports and accounts
• financial policies and management practices set by the Senior Executive Team
• compliance with legal matters, where relevant to its work

The AAB currently has 5 members. Three are independent external members, for objectivity, and 2 are from the SPCB:

• David Watt (Chair)
• Jackson Carlaw MSP - SPCB member
• Claire Baker MSP - SPCB member
• Steve Renwick
• Siobhan White