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Public Audit Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 28 November 2024
Graham Simpson
Yes.
Public Audit Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 28 November 2024
Graham Simpson
So, are they in a better position or a worse position?
Public Audit Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 28 November 2024
Graham Simpson
Tightening?
Public Audit Committee [Draft]
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]
Meeting date: 28 November 2024
Graham Simpson
What do you mean by “exposure to funding recovery”?
Public Audit Committee [Draft]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Meeting date: 28 November 2024
Graham Simpson
Because you do not know the figure?