Public Audit Committee, 16 Dec 2009
Meeting date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Official Report
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Decision on Taking Business in Private
Welcome to the 19th meeting in 2009 of the Public Audit Committee. I remind everyone to switch off all electronic devices. Does the committee agree to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private?
Members indicated agreement.
We have received apologies from George Foulkes. In his place today, we have James Kelly.
Later on, we will be joined by members of the Northern Ireland Assembly Public Accounts Committee. Following this meeting, they will have a discussion with committee members and Audit Scotland. We look forward to that.
I draw the committee's attention to the award that was collected by Murdo Fraser on our behalf at the Scottish politician of the year awards ceremony. The Public Audit Committee won the committee of the year award, and I thank members of the committee for their contributions during the year, which led the panel of judges to make that decision. I also thank all ex-members of the committee who contributed to our work. Of course, without the sterling efforts of staff at Audit Scotland, none of that would have been possible. The award will grace the desks of committee staff.