Public Audit Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, December 8, 2010

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Temporary Convener

Good morning and welcome to the 22nd meeting in 2010 of the Public Audit Committee. We have received apologies from the convener and deputy convener, who cannot be here because of adverse weather conditions.

The Parliament’s standing orders require that as the oldest member of the committee in attendance I convene the meeting for the purpose of choosing a temporary convener. I invite nominations for that duty.

I nominate Nicol Stephen.

I second that. Over to you, Nicol.

Thanks very much. As a result of unexpected circumstances, we have received quite a few apologies and I ask Jane Williams, the committee clerk, to read them out. Before she does so, though, I welcome to the meeting the press, the public and the Scottish Government representatives from whom we are about to take evidence. Once we get through the list of apologies, we will carry on with the agenda.

We have received apologies from Hugh Henry, George Foulkes, Jamie Hepburn, Frank McAveety and James Kelly, but we hope that Murdo Fraser will join us later.

Thank you very much. I also welcome Audit Scotland staff and remind everyone present to switch off their mobile phones to ensure that they do not interfere with the recording equipment.