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Have any of the tests been met?

You talked about the regulatory system being cumbersome. By that, do you mean that there is a lack of transparency in how it operates? Is there a difficulty in implementing it?

I suppose that what was in my mind was whether companies have to apply to SEPA before they can apply to—

Okay. Grand.

Mr Goodlad, you say that the current regulatory system is a bit cumbersome. Is it robust in any way? I am grasping at straws here to try to tease out where the strengths and weaknesses are in the existing system.

You described that the process of achieving a licence involves having to apply for multiple licences from various bodies. Are those licences applied for concurrently or consecutively?

You talk about enforcement. Are you aware of the number of times recently that SEPA has taken any sort of enforcement action?

Do you consider the regulatory system to be transparent?

Thank you. Back to you, convener.

Good morning, and welcome to the first meeting in 2024 of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit. We have received apologies from Daniel Johnson. I welcome Jamie Greene as a member of the commission. He is replacing Sharon Dowey, whom I thank for her contribution in her role as deputy chair of the SCPA.

Under the first agenda item, I ask Jamie Greene to declare any interests that are relevant to the commission’s work.

Under the second agenda item, the commission’s task is to choose a deputy chair. I nominate Jamie Greene for the role. Are members content to choose Jamie Greene for the role of deputy chair?

Jamie Greene was chosen as deputy chair.