Scotland's public spending watchdog found the money was paid without being cleared by the government.
to MSPs on Tuesday, Auditor General Stephen Boyle said the bonus payments were approved by the remuneration committee and based on a paper from Mr Hair, who was appointed by the Scottish government after it nationalised the yard.It added: "There was a lack of transparency and good governance around the assessment and approval of these payments.'Uncertain' future
Mr Boyle added it was deeply concerning that the cost of the two ferries had continued to escalate while island communities remained "significantly impacted". "We deeply regret that work on the two ferries is taking longer than it should. The Scottish government remains focused on supporting our island communities that rely on this type of vessel."
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