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The case laid bare some very difficult truths for the Scottish Government, which it, too, must be held accountable and responsible for, over and above the apology that we have heard today.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 August 2019
Payment performance statistics can also be found in the SG Annual Accounts. The most recently published accounts can be found via the following link: (page 20).
Scotland’s wild fisheries are a public resource of considerable potential and importance but, as things stand, the management system is not fully accountable to the Scottish people—it is not democratically accountable.
The Auditor General for Scotland is a statutory auditor whose services are outlined in the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000. The auditor is accountable to the Scottish Parliament and has several statutory powers to assist the auditing process.
I expect the SPA to take account of, and make sure that it implements, the views and recommendations of both the Auditor General and Her Majesty’s inspectorate of constabulary.
That is why we are taking all those actions and why we will reflect carefully on the Accounts Commission report to inform the serious decisions that the Government will continue to take.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2025