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There is added complexity in marrying our role as a public body and the accountabilities involved with our role and accountabilities as a financial organisation.
The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agree any further action it wishes to take. 5.
Scottish Ministers are then required “as soon as practicable” after the submission of the report to lay before the Parliament a copy of the report and a draft of an Order in Council for giving effect to the recommendations contained in the report.
The Committee noted that there had been a failure to lay the instrument in accordance with section 28(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
At the same time, does the committee wish to note that it is satisfied with the explanation that has been provided for the failure to comply with the laying requirements? No member has indicated that they are not content or that they wish to speak, so that is agreed.
Does the committee wish to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (j), in that it has been laid less than 28 days before coming into force and has therefore breached the laying requirements under section 28(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010?