Minutes: 04 November 2021

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.

2. The 2020/21 audit of the Crofting Commission:

The Committee took evidence on the section 22 report from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Pat Kenny, Director, Audit and Assurance, Deloitte LLP;

Graeme Greenhill, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.

3. The 2020/21 audit of NHS National Services Scotland and Briefing on personal protective equipment:

The Committee took evidence on the section 22 report and briefing from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Ashleigh Madjitey, Audit Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value and Carole Grant, Audit Director, Audit Services, Audit Scotland.

4. The 2020/21 audit of NHS National Services Scotland and Briefing on personal protective equipment:

The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and took further evidence on the section 22 report and briefing from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Ashleigh Madjitey, Audit Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value and Carole Grant, Audit Director, Audit Services, Audit Scotland.

The Committee agreed to invite NHS National Services Scotland and the Scottish Government to give evidence at a future meeting.

5. The 2020/21 audit of the Crofting Commission:

The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and took further evidence on the section 22 report from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Pat Kenny, Director, Audit and Assurance, Deloitte LLP;

Graeme Greenhill, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.

The Committee agreed to invite the Crofting Commission and the Scottish Government to give evidence at a future committee meeting.

6. Work programme:

The Committee considered its future work programme.