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Committee reports
Date published:
3 March 2026
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Report on the Draft Climate Change Plan - NHS: emissions and estate
He further added:
The estimate that I provided also does not take into account the planned measures’ effect on the revenue budget.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2025
Report on the Cost-effectiveness of Scottish Public Inquiries - Improving best practice
We have identified a broad consensus on the need for enhanced support in the establishment of inquiries, greater transparency in their operation, and strengthened accountability both during the inquiry process and in the implementation of recommendations.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
16 December 2025
Scottish Parliament Statistics 2024-2025 - 4.3.8. Finance and Public Administration Committee
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Established: 15 June 2021
Remit:
To consider and report on the following (and any additional matter added under Rule 6.1.5A)—
(a) any report or other document containing proposals for, or budgets of, public revenue or expenditure or proposals for the making of a Scottish rate resolution, taking into account any re...
Committee reports
Date published:
23 September 2025
Stage 1 report: Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill - Timescales for accessing treatment
Annemarie Ward from Faces and Voices of Recovery UK set out the rationale for the three-week timescale set out in the Bill:
Right now, someone can wait three months, six months or indefinitely for treatment, and no one is being held accountable. That is not a system that is functioning.
Committee reports
Date published:
4 July 2025
The 2023/24 audit of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited - Risk management, control and governance arrangements
Risk management, control and governance arrangements
In May 2023, FMPG appointed the accountancy firm BDO to undertake its internal audit function.
Committee reports
Date published:
19 June 2025
SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review - Criteria for creating new SPCB supported bodies
Criteria for creating new SPCB supported bodies
As set out in the FPAC report (and earlier in our report), the Parliament’s 2006 Finance Committee proposed tests for the creation of future SPCB supported bodies; firstly, that any future bodies should not duplicate a role already being carried out, and secondly, for bodies to be designated as parliamentary commissioners, the following criteria or guiding principles should be met—
Clarity of Remit: a clear understanding of the officeholder's specific remit,
Distinction between functions: a clear distinction between different functions, roles and responsibilities including audit, inspection, regulation, complaint handling, advocacy,
Complementarity: a dovetailing of jurisdictions creating a coherent system with appropriate linkages with no gaps, overlaps or duplication,
Simplicity and Accessibility: simplicity and access for the public to maximise the “single gateway/one-stop shop” approach,
Shared Services: shared services and organisational efficiencies built in from the outset; and
Accountability...
Committee reports
Date published:
16 May 2025
The 2022/23 and 2023/24 audits of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland - Organisational culture
The Scottish Government’s independent review into WICS’s governance also reported on the culture of the organisation—
In its totality, the accounts and sources of evidence provided to the Review Team, noting that this includes verbal accounts and analysis of staff survey results, suggest some senior officials and the...
Committee reports
Date published:
12 March 2025
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2025 (draft) - Consideration by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
An official from Transport Scotland, said:
... the rates for the following year take into account the forecast fare rises that we expect to see in 2025-26.
Committee reports
Date published:
7 November 2024
Report on Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26 - Managing Scotland's Public Finances: A Strategic Approach - Capital expenditure
For example, ICAS asked “how stewardship and value for money can be achieved on capital expenditure if decisions are taken on a short-term basis”, adding “this is not a sustainable position and risks creating more costs”.2Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS). (2024).
Committee reports
Date published:
16 September 2024
Report on Scotland's Commissioner Landscape: A Strategic Approach - Alternative models
In that structure, there are clear lines of accountability to government, with their actions being scrutinised by Parliament, and there is potential for efficiencies through sharing offices and services with government and public bodies.
