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Chamber and committees

Public Audit Committee


Meeting Agenda

22nd Meeting, 2023

  • Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023
  • Session: 6
  • Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
  • Start time: 09:00am
  • Published: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 08:07am

1 Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 3, 4 and 5 in private.


2 Criminal courts backlog

The Committee will take evidence from—


Witnesses

Neil Rennick, Director-General Education and Justice, Scottish Government

Catriona Dalrymple, Interim Director of Justice, Scottish Government

Eric McQueen, Chief Executive, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service



3 Criminal courts backlog

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from—


Witnesses

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland

Mark Taylor, Audit Director, Audit Scotland


4 Criminal courts backlog

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agree any further action it wishes to take.


5 Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.



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