Minutes: 23 June 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Scotland's financial response to Covid-19; and Scotland's economy: Supporting businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic:

The Committee took evidence on the section 23 report and briefing from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Richard Robinson, Senior Manager, Ashleigh Madjitey, Audit Manager and Martin McLauchlan, Audit Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.

3. Social Security: Progress on implementing the devolved benefits:

The Committee took evidence on the section 23 report from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Carole Grant, Audit Director, Audit Services, Audit Scotland.

4. Social Security: Progress on implementing the devolved benefits (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and took further evidence from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Carole Grant, Audit Director, Audit Services, Audit Scotland.

The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on issues raised during the meeting.

5. Scotland's financial response to Covid-19; and Scotland's economy: Supporting businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic (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, Ashleigh Madjitey, Audit Manager and Martin McLauchlan, Audit Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.

The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government on issues raised during the meeting.