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Chamber and committees

Public Audit Committee


Agenda: 17 March 2026

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

11th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 11:30am
Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. The 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency
  3. The 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency
  4. The 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency
  5. Legacy report
  6. Annual report
  7. Work programme

Agenda published: Monday, 16 March 2026 12:54pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private.


2. The 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Dr Stephen Pathirana
    Chief Executive Officer
    Scottish Public Pensions Agency
  • Christopher Nairns
    Chief Operating Officer
    Scottish Public Pensions Agency
  • Frances Graham
    Chief Transformation Officer
    Scottish Public Pensions Agency
  • Lesley Fraser
    Director-General Corporate
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. The 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency

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

  • Stephen Boyle
    Auditor General for Scotland
  • Michael Oliphant
    Audit Director
    Audit Scotland
  • Stuart Nugent
    Senior Audit Manager
    Audit Scotland

4. The 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency

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


5. Legacy report

The Committee will consider a draft legacy report.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


6. Annual report

The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2025 to 8 April 2026.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


7. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item