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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 19 August 2025
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Public Audit Committee

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

Yes.

Public Audit Committee

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

So, are they in a better position or a worse position?

Public Audit Committee

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

Tightening?

Public Audit Committee

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

They are holding steady. Does that mean that they are the same or better? What are you trying to say here?

Public Audit Committee

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

What do you mean by “exposure to funding recovery”?

Public Audit Committee

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

I am glad that you mentioned that, because I was going to ask about it later. I may as well do it now.

Based on the current position, if a college disposes of assets—for example, buildings—how much of the money is it allowed to keep?

Public Audit Committee

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

If a college were to sell off something and got £3 million for it today, it would have to—

Public Audit Committee

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

I want to follow up on that. Does the Scottish Government have a budget for that commitment? Is there a bottom line?

Public Audit Committee

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

If, at the end of the exercise, you are hit with a bill for £10 million, £20 million or £30 million—or whatever it ends up being—at some point, the Government could see the figure and say, “Hang on a minute. We can’t afford that.” You must have thought about that.

Public Audit Committee

“Scotland’s colleges 2024”

Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Graham Simpson

Because you do not know the figure?