NIC PROBE INFO CAN BE SHOWN

Court of Session is 'satisfied' that ministers will provide information

- PARK CARGILL

JUDGES have refused an appeal by Scottish ministers to keep evidence gathered during a probe into Nicola Sturgeon’s possible breach of the ministerial code under wraps. 

Colin Sutherland, Lord President of the Court of Session, said the court was “satisfied” that ministers can provide information sought.

The ruling came after James Mure KC had argued any written evidence gathered by an independent adviser who is investigating the former first minister should be kept private – in response to a challenge from the Scottish Information Commissioner (SIC).