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The second is to hold the Government to account. In this country, we do not elect Governments; we elect Parliaments, and Governments emerge out of and are accountable to Parliaments.
The audit role is one component. Of course, accountability for progress rests with the health board and its accountable officer and with the IJB and its local authority partners.
This morning, we are keen to examine their governance and accountability arrangements. I am pleased that we are joined by a panel of five to help us understand how those governance and accountability issues work.
Stephen Kerr: To ask the Scottish Government what actions it will take in response to the 2020-21 audit of its consolidated accounts by the Auditor General for Scotland.
Stephen Kerr: To ask the Scottish Government what actions it will take in response to the 2020-21 audit of its consolidated accounts by the Auditor General for Scotland.
The instrument will also dissolve NHS Health Scotland and make a number of consequential amendments to account for the transfer of functions and activities to public health Scotland from NHS Health Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland.
The key elements of the NDPB accountability and governance framework include: The Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000, including appointment of statutory of Accountable Officer; Scottish Ministers, special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by...