Public Audit Committee
The Public Audit Committee was established in June 2021. It mainly focuses on reports published by the Auditor General for Scotland to ensure that public money is spent efficiently and effectively by
- the Scottish Government, and
- other public bodies (including colleges, police and fire services and the NHS).
Next meeting of the committee
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Current work
Administration of Scottish income tax 2021/22
How the Scottish Government is set up to deliver climate change goals: Governance and risk management arrangements for net zero targets and adaptation outcomes
Inquiry into an example inquiry
Major Capital Projects
Major ICT Projects
NHS in Scotland 2022
New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
Replacement European Union Funds: Future audit and accountability arrangements
Scotland's public finances: Challenges and risks
Scottish Government Relationships with Public Bodies
Settlement Agreements
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TestTess
Testing Test
The 2020/21 audit of South Lanarkshire College
The 2021/22 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited
The 2021/22 audit of the Ethical Standards Commissioner in Public Life in Scotland
The 2021/22 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme
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Completed work
Administration of Scottish income tax 2020/21
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Community Justice: Sustainable alternatives to custody
Community empowerment: Covid-19 update
Covid-19: Vaccination Programme
Drug and Alcohol Services: An update
Improving outcomes for children and young people through school education
NHS in Scotland 2021
National Fraud Initiative 2022
Planning for Skills
Scotland's Financial response to Covid-19 and Scotland's economy: Supporting businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic
Scotland's colleges 2020
Scotland's colleges 2022
Social Care Briefing
Social Security: Progress on implementing the devolved benefits
Tackling child poverty
The 2020/ 21 audit of the Crofting Commission
The 2020/21 audit of Bòrd na Gàidhlig
The 2020/21 audit of NHS Highland
The 2020/21 audit of NHS National Services Scotland: Response to the Covid-19 pandemic
The 2020/21 audit of National Records of Scotland
The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Canals
The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
The 2020/21 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
The 2020/21 audit of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency
The 2021/22 audit of National Records of Scotland
The 2021/22 audit of the Crofting Commission
Correspondence
Correspondence
Public Audit Committee
The 2021/22 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited: Information request, May 2023
4 May 2023
Letter from the Convener to Gregor Irwin, Director-General Economy, Scottish Government, 4 May 2023
Public Audit Committee
28 April 2023
Letter to the Convener from Stephen Boyle, the Auditor General for Scotland and Dr William Moyes, Chair, Accounts Commission, 28 April 2023
Public Audit Committee
28 April 2023
Correspondence to the Convener from John-Paul Marks, Permanent Secretary, Scottish Government, 28 April 2023
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, “Scottish National Investment Bank”
Meeting date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, “General practice: Progress since the 2018 General Medical Services contract”
Meeting date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, “NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance”
Meeting date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Section 22 Report: “The 2022/23 audit of Forth Valley College”
Meeting date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, “Scottish National Investment Bank”
Meeting date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Scottish Government Strategic Commercial Assets Division
Meeting date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, “General practice: Progress since the 2018 General Medical Services contract”
Meeting date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Additional Support for Learning
Meeting date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Auditor General for Scotland (Work Programme)
Meeting date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, “Sustainable transport: Reducing car use”
Reports
Committee reports
The 2023/24 audit of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited
Published: 04 July 2025
This report sets out the Public Audit Committee's scrutiny of the Auditor General for Scotland's section 22 report on the 2023/24 audit of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited.
Published: 30 May 2025
The Annual Report for the Public Audit Committee covering the period 13 May 2024 to 12 May 2025.
The 2022/23 and 2023/24 audits of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland
Published: 16 May 2025
This report sets out the Public Audit Committee's scrutiny of the Auditor General for Scotland's section 22 reports on the 2022/23 and 2023/24 audits of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.
Committee Remit
To consider and report on the following (and any additional matter added under Rule 6.1.5A)—
- any accounts laid before the Parliament;
- any report laid before or made to the Parliament by the Auditor General for Scotland; and
- any other document laid before the Parliament, or referred to it by the Parliamentary Bureau or by the Auditor General for Scotland, concerning financial control, accounting and auditing in relation to public expenditure.
2. No member of the Scottish Government or junior Scottish Minister may be a member of the Committee and no member who represents a political party which is represented in the Scottish Government may be convener of the Committee.
Current Members
Richard Leonard
Convener
Scottish Labour
Jamie Greene
Deputy Convener
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Colin Beattie
Member
Scottish National Party
Joe FitzPatrick
Member
Scottish National Party
Graham Simpson
Member
Reform UK
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members