Minutes: 04 November 2022

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—

Rt Hon. Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister, 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;

Antony Clark, Executive Director of Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.

The Committee agreed to write to the First Minister on issues raised during the meeting and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.