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Public Audit Committee 09 March 2016

09 Mar 2016 · S4 · Public Audit Committee
Item of business
Annual Report
McMillan, Stuart SNP West Scotland Watch on SPTV
Nonetheless, I stand corrected. Given other committees’ external activities, it is clear that they have been out of the Parliament a lot more. I mention the issue for the next committee in the next session.

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We had a tour around NHS Highland.
Stuart McMillan SNP
Oh, sorry—so we did.
The Convener Lab
You were there.
Stuart McMillan SNP
No, I was not at that one.
The Convener Lab
Sorry.
Stuart McMillan SNP
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Mary Scanlon Con
Hear, hear.
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Colin Beattie SNP
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Dr Simpson Lab
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Colin Keir SNP
I thank the convener for his comments. I totally agree with the comments about the Auditor General and the support staff as well as, of course, those about m...
Stuart McMillan SNP
I agree with the comments that have been made so far. What struck me about the committee during this session is the collegiate fashion in which members under...
The Convener Lab
Okay colleagues, before there is any disagreement, I will move the committee into private session. I note that we have received apologies from Tavish Scott. ...