[The Convener opened the meeting at 16:03]
I open the meeting. We will question officials from the Scottish Executive in public on the written agreement on the format of accounts. Thereafter we will go into private session for the consideration of the draft report on Scottish Enterprise skillseekers training. I suggest that we take 10 minutes in private to consider our line of questioning before I invite Mr Smith and Mr McLeod in. Is that agreed?
It will take half a minute or so to clear the room. Meantime, I should announce that Cathie Craigie has given her apologies and Annabel Goldie will be late. [Members: "She is here."] The fast-moving Annabel Goldie. I beg your pardon—you are very welcome. I also welcome the National Audit Office officials, who are here to keep us right.
Meeting continued in private.
On resuming—
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