More examples of extravagant spending by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland were explored at Public Audit Committee today.
Graham Simpson MSP questioned the Auditor General about a meal at the Road Hole Restaurant in St Andrews which cost £370. That was attended by a visiting water services regulator and his wife. The Auditor General confirmed that it is not normal practice for somebody's spouse to be covered when being entertained.
Graham Simpson MSP said: "This is yet another example of WICS spending public money as though it were a private company. This culture of expensive meals and entertaining is not befitting a public organisation. I hope the tap has now been turned off."
