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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 5 December 2024
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Public Audit Committee [Draft]

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

Yes.

Public Audit Committee [Draft]

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

So, are they in a better position or a worse position?

Public Audit Committee [Draft]

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

Tightening?

Public Audit Committee [Draft]

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

They are holding steady. Does that mean that they are the same or better? What are you trying to say here?

Public Audit Committee [Draft]

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

What do you mean by “exposure to funding recovery”?

Public Audit Committee [Draft]

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

I am glad that you mentioned that, because I was going to ask about it later. I may as well do it now.

Based on the current position, if a college disposes of assets—for example, buildings—how much of the money is it allowed to keep?

Public Audit Committee [Draft]

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

If a college were to sell off something and got £3 million for it today, it would have to—

Public Audit Committee [Draft]

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

I want to follow up on that. Does the Scottish Government have a budget for that commitment? Is there a bottom line?

Public Audit Committee [Draft]

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

If, at the end of the exercise, you are hit with a bill for £10 million, £20 million or £30 million—or whatever it ends up being—at some point, the Government could see the figure and say, “Hang on a minute. We can’t afford that.” You must have thought about that.

Public Audit Committee [Draft]

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

Because you do not know the figure?