Minutes: 09 December 2021

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. The 2020/21 audit of National Records of Scotland:

The Committee took evidence on the section 22 report from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Graeme Samson, Senior Auditor, Asif Haseeb, Senior Manager, Audit Services and Dharshi Santhakumaran, Correspondence Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.

3. The 2020/21 audit of National Records of Scotland:

The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and took further evidence on the section 22 report from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Graeme Samson, Senior Auditor, Asif Haseeb, Senior Manager, Audit Services and Dharshi Santhakumaran, Correspondence Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.

The Committee agreed to take evidence from the National Records of Scotland at a future meeting.

4. Work programme:

The Committee considered its work programme.