Extract from Scottish Parliament: Debate on Scottish Ministerial Code (First Minister and Deputy First Minister) - Nov 15

Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con)

...A review of similar events proves a pattern of behaviour that supports our motion. SNP Government officials held Deposit return scheme meetings verbally to avoid correspondence being obtained through freedom of information requests. During Alex Salmond’s judicial review, the SNP Government’s own legal counsel admitted that it could not advise the court that the Scottish Government had discharged its duty of candour...

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