Public Audit Committee
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The Public Audit Committee is a key Scottish Parliament body responsible for scrutinising public spending and ensuring accountability and value for money in the use of public funds.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Committee of the Scottish Parliament
ⓘ
parliamentary committee ⓘ |
| aim |
to improve transparency in public finances
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to promote value for money in public services ⓘ to strengthen accountability of public bodies ⓘ |
| appointmentOfMembersBy | Scottish Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| decisionMakingProcess | collective decisions by committee members ⓘ |
| governingLaw |
Scottish devolution settlement
ⓘ
standing orders of the Scottish Parliament ⓘ |
| hasMemberType | Members of the Scottish Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPower |
to conduct inquiries into public spending
ⓘ
to publish reports with recommendations ⓘ to take evidence from ministers and officials ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Scotland ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Scottish Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meetingType | public committee meetings ⓘ |
| oversightOf |
Scott Government spending
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Scottish public bodies ⓘ use of public funds in Scotland ⓘ |
| parliamentaryChamber | unicameral Scottish Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
ensuring accountability for the use of public funds
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examining value for money in public expenditure ⓘ scrutiny of public spending in Scotland ⓘ |
| produces |
committee reports
ⓘ
recommendations to the Scottish Government ⓘ |
| publishes |
evidence and written submissions
ⓘ
minutes of meetings ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Scottish Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
audit and accountability
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public administration oversight ⓘ public finance ⓘ |
| transparencyPrinciple | proceedings generally held in public ⓘ |
| usesInformationFrom |
audit reports
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financial statements of public bodies ⓘ |
| website | https://www.parliament.scot ⓘ |
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