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The Scottish Government’s proposals lay out measures for increased transparency and accountability, which will help the corporation to listen to and reflect its audiences.
A recent review of SCoSS noted that this was an unusual arrangement for an advisory NDPB saying—
The accounting and audit requirements place a heavy burden on a very small body with expenditure in 2020-21 of only £172.4k.
Arrestments in this context may be unsuccessful because - for example - the debtor does not have a bank account with the arrestee, or because the funds in the account are below the legally protected minimum balance (currently £1,000).
This is done under Section 22 of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000. which concerned the audit of accounts of individual public bodies.
Michael Marra: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the Auditor General’s report, 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts, which indicates a £1 billion underspend by the Scottish Government.
Alex Rowley: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Accounts Commission report, Local government in Scotland: Financial bulletin 2023/24, which was published on 28 January 2025.
The 2023/24 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 3 and 4 and agree any further action it wishes to take.