Public Audit Committee
Minutes: 30 March 2023
Thursday, 30 March 2023
11th Meeting, 2023
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take agenda items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private.
2. The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland:
The Committee took evidence on the section 22 report from—
Ian Bruce, Ethical Standards Commissioner, Ethical Standards Commissioner.
3. The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme:
The Committee took evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Gemma Diamond, Director and Mark Taylor, Audit Director, Audit Scotland.
4. The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and took further evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Gemma Diamond, Director and Mark Taylor, Audit Director, Audit Scotland.
5. The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and took further evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland.
6. The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 5 and agreed to write to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body on issues raised during the meeting.
7. The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda items 3 and 6 and agreed to seek the views of other Parliamentary committees on the Auditor General for Scotland's draft work programme.