Public Audit Committee
21st Meeting, 2022
The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.
The Committee took evidence on the section 23 report from—
David Middleton, former Chief Executive, Transport Scotland;
and then from—
Derek Mackay, former Minister for Transport and Islands, Scottish Government.
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and took further evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Angela Canning, Audit Director and Gill Miller, Audit Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.
The Committee agreed to invite the First Minister to give evidence at a future meeting, and consider any further steps at its next meeting. The Committee also agreed to draft a report on the Auditor General for Scotland's section 23 report, New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802.