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Chamber and committees

Public Audit Committee


Minutes: 08 October 2026

Thursday, 08 October 2026

7th Meeting, 2026

Start time:09:30am
End time: 11:12am
Location: Committee Room 6
Published: Thursday, 08 October 2026

Minutes


1. Decisions on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.


2. Criminal Courts backlog follow-up

The Committee took evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland's report from—

Neil Rennick, Director General, Education & Justice and Catriona Dalrymple,Director for Justice, Scottish Government ;

Malcolm Graham, Chief Executive, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.


3. Criminal courts backlog follow-up (in Private)

The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and took further evidence from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland ;

Jillian Matthew, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland.


4. Criminal Courts backlog follow-up (in Private)

The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agreed to defer consideration of any further action it wishes to take to a future meeting.


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