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Commissioner Sues Scottish Government Over Sturgeon Inquiry Delays

1/23/2026

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The Information Commissioner David Hamilton is pursuing legal action against the Scottish government over failing to meet deadlines for documents related to an ethics investigation into former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
The government was required to submit correspondence by Thursday and has not complied.
John Swinney said the documents would be available soon.
The inquiry involves Nicola Sturgeon and her predecessor Alex Salmond, who was cleared of breaching the ministerial code.

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The Information Commissioner David Hamilton is pursuing legal action against the Scottish government over failing to meet deadlines for documents related to an ethics investigation into former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
The government was required to submit correspondence by Thursday and has not complied.
John Swinney said the documents would be available soon.
The inquiry involves Nicola Sturgeon and her predecessor Alex Salmond, who was cleared of breaching the ministerial code.