The Public Audit Committee was established in June 2021. It mainly focuses on reports published by the Auditor General for Scotland to ensure that public money is spent efficiently and effectively by
Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
Agenda:
The Public Audit Committee usually meets weekly on Wednesdays.
Sustainable transport: Reducing car use, Auditor General follow up, March 2025
13 March 2025
Correspondence to the Convener from Stephen Boyle, the Auditor General for Scotland, 13 March 2025
HM Revenue and Customs: Third Party Data Assurance, March 2025
11 March 2025
Correspondence to the Convener from Jonathan Athow, Director General Customer Strategy and Tax Design, HM Revenue and Customs, 11 March 2025
The 2023/24 audit of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland: Interim Chair update, March 2025
11 March 2025
Correspondence to the Convener from Gillian Martin MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Scottish Government, 11 March 2025
Meeting date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Decisions on Taking Business in Private, “Fiscal sustainability and public reform in Scotland”
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, “Sustainable transport: Reducing car use”
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, “Administration of Scottish income tax 2023/24”, Section 22 Report: “The 2023/24 audit of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland”
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Section 22 Report: “The 2023/24 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited”
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, “NHS in Scotland 2024: Finance and performance”
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Section 22 Report: “The 2023/24 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts”
Meeting date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Section 22 Report: “The 2023/24 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited”
Meeting date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Section 22 Report: “The 2023/24 audit of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland”
Meeting date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
Decision on Taking Business in Private, “Alcohol and drug services”
Meeting date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
Decision on Taking Business in Private, “NHS in Scotland 2024: Finance and performance”
The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service
This report sets out the Public Audit Committee's scrutiny of the Auditor General for Scotland's section 22 report on the 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service.
Annual Report of the Public Audit Committee 2023-24
The Annual Report for the Public Audit Committee covering the period 13 May 2023 to 12 May 2024.
This report sets out the Public Audit Committee's scrutiny of the joint Auditor General for Scotland and Accounts Commission report, "Adult mental health".
To consider and report on the following (and any additional matter added under Rule 6.1.5A)—
(a) any accounts laid before the Parliament;
(b) any report laid before or made to the Parliament by the Auditor General for Scotland; and
(c) any other document laid before the Parliament, or referred to it by the Parliamentary Bureau or by the Auditor General for Scotland, concerning financial control, accounting and auditing in relation to public expenditure.
2. No member of the Scottish Government or junior Scottish Minister may be a member of the Committee and no member who represents a political party which is represented in the Scottish Government may be convener of the Committee.
Through its scrutiny of reports from the Auditor General for Scotland, including engaging with public and stakeholders, the Committee will make a difference to the quality of public services in Scotland by:
The Committee will keep these objectives under regular review.
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members