Public Audit Committee
Meeting date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Official Report
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Decision on Taking Business in Private
The Convener (Hugh Henry)
I welcome everyone to the Public Audit Committee’s fifth meeting of 2010. I remind members to ensure that all electronic equipment is switched off so that it does not interfere with our recording facilities.
Do members agree to take items 5 and 6 in private?
Members indicated agreement.
Cathie Craigie is attending the Justice Committee, which is having a special meeting at the moment. She will be here once that finishes.
I extend the usual welcome to Audit Scotland staff and others whom we have with us today: John Baillie, the chair of the Accounts Commission; Caroline Gardner, the deputy auditor general and controller of audit; and Gordon Smail, portfolio manager for Audit Scotland. I am not sure whether it is their presence that has attracted a few people to the public gallery or whether it is that of Des Pearson, the auditor general of the State of Victoria. I welcome him to the committee meeting. I hope that he finds it useful and that his visit to Audit Scotland will lead to a long-standing relationship of mutual benefit. I also welcome him to the Scottish Parliament and to Scotland. I am glad that he has brought a bit of Australian sunshine with him; it is unusual for us.