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Tories to push for finance transparency at party conference

The Scottish Tories are set to unveil a Bill aimed at “opening the books” on the first day of their party conference in Aberdeen. The legislation would require the Scottish Government to publish an update to the budget every three months, which ...

18 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Tories to call for more ferry funding as watchdog reports on Ferguson Marine

The Scottish Tories are to call for an increase to ferry funding in a debate this week. The debate will push for long term financing for the ferry fleet, which the party’s transport spokesman, Graham Simpson, has said is “ageing and ever more ...

21 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Action needed now to improve social care services, Government warned

Social care services in Scotland are in crisis and need urgent improvements, the Scottish Government has been told. The Auditor General for Scotland has warned there are “huge challenges facing the sustainability of social care” and reform ...

27 Jan 2022 at 02:25

Scotland

£16m lost to fraud and error in Covid business support schemes, MSPs told

Fraud and errors in Covid business support schemes cost the public purse at least £16 million, auditors have told MSPs. Between 1% and 2% of the two main schemes – which paid out a total of £1.6 billion – are thought to have been lost to ...

20 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

John Swinney: Ferry contract was not signed for political motive

A contract for two late and over-budget ferries was not signed for political gain, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said. In a heated First Minister’s Questions session, which saw Mr Swinney stand in for Nicola Sturgeon who is sick ...

26 May 2022 at 18:11

Scotland

Cost pressures ‘putting financial sustainability of NHS services at risk’

Cost pressures are putting the financial sustainability of NHS services at risk, auditors have warned. Audit Scotland’s assessment of the NHS recovery plan said it lacked detailed actions and noted delays in establishing new ...

23 Mar 2023 at 10:14

Scotland

Government spent £700m less than budgeted on coronavirus response

The Scottish Government spent £700 million less than expected on its Covid-19 response, figures show. Audit Scotland said ministers had budgeted £15.2 billion for the response to the pandemic in the financial years 2020/21 ...

29 Mar 2023 at 13:56

Scotland

Drug and drink deaths still among Europe’s worst despite new funding – auditors

Scotland’s drug and alcohol deaths remain among the worst in Europe despite increased spending to tackle the problems, a significant report by auditors has found. A national mission on drug deaths was announced in 2021 ...

31 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Ethics watchdog has improved but still faces challenges, say auditors

The ethics body which investigates complaints about MSPs and councillors still has significant challenges to address despite making improvements, auditors have said. Audit Scotland previously highlighted a ...

31 Jan 2023 at 17:18

Scotland

Public sector fraud in Scotland up almost 50%, watchdog finds

Public sector fraud identified in Scotland has risen by almost 50%, Audit Scotland has said. As part of the UK-wide National Fraud Initiative (NFI) – which cross-matches data from more than 110,000 public ...

15 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Water regulator chief’s £170 Mulberry wallet was approved on expenses

The former chief executive of Scotland’s water industry regulator had an expense claim for a £170 Mulberry wallet approved, auditors combing through the accounts of the public body have found. Alan ...

08 Nov 2024 at 09:57

Scotland

‘Difficult decisions’ required to secure public services, auditor warns

The Scottish Government will have to take “difficult decisions” to secure a sustainable future for public services, the country’s public sector watchdog has said. In a report about the ...

10 Oct 2024 at 17:17

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