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I gave the example that in the Borders case there was a lot more regular active contact with the inspectorate, rather than just the normal cycle of contact.
Is that true of his staff as well, because he is liable for the activities of his staff? Yes, because he presumably acts jointly on behalf of his staff.
I also thank Margaret Curran, the Minister for Parliamentary Business, who has been instrumental in getting us to this stage in the face of tight deadlines.
That strikes me as a more effective way to get at the difficulties that are to be encountered and dealt with than having what would, frankly, be a political debate in the Parliament.
However, one of my responsibilities as a minister is to liaise with the Audit Committee—it is clear that that committee is increasingly getting into the performance reporting and management side of audit, and not just the numbers side.
Where will someone who is employed by an MSP stand? If they do not get satisfaction from their employer, does Parliament have a wider responsibility as the overall employer?