Public Audit Committee
25th Meeting, 2025
The Committee agreed to take agenda items 3 and 4 in private.
The Committee took evidence from—
Ian Bruce, Ethical Standards Commissioner;
Melanie Stronach, Public Appointments Manager, Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland;
and then from—
Caroline Lamb, Director-General for Health and Social Care and Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Fiona Bennett, Director of Health and Social Care Finance, Scottish Government;
Christine McLaughlin, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Scotland.
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and took further evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Bernie Milligan, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland.
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agreed to defer further consideration of the report until it receives written follow-up information from the Ethical Standards Commissioner and the Scottish Government.