Minutes: 16 June 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802:

The Committee took evidence on the section 23 report from—

Jim McColl, Former Director, Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited.

3. New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802 (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard and took further evidence from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Angela Canning, Audit Director, Audit Scotland.

The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and the administrators involved in the sale of Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited.

4. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered its work programme.

In relation to the 2020/21 audit of the Ethical Standards Commissioner for Public Life in Scotland, the Committee agreed to invite the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to give oral evidence at a future meeting.