Question reference: S6W-05756
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 20 January 2022
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 February 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what role Audit Scotland has in ensuring that the climate emergency is included as a corporate priority in public sector organisations, and what resources and funding are allocated for the purpose of carrying out any such role.
Answer
Audit Scotland operate independently from the Scottish Government. The Auditor General has highlighted seven themes in their Strategic Priorities and Future Work Programme, including Climate Change. For more information on Audit Scotland please visit Audit Scotland | Audit Scotland (audit-scotland.gov.uk) .