Public Audit Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private. 2. Criminal courts backlog: The Committee will take evidence on the report from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland; Mark Taylor, Audit Director, and Lynsey Davies, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland. 3. Criminal courts backlog: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland; Mark Taylor, Audit Director, and Lynsey Davies, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland. 4. Criminal courts backlog: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agree any further action it wishes to take. 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.