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Scottish Government Held in Contempt Over Salmond Docs Delay

6/4/2026

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Court of Session found Scottish government contempt for delaying redaction of Alex Salmond inquiry documents and ordered it to pay costs.
Information Commissioner David Hamilton warned on 16 January that documents must be published by 22 January, a deadline the government missed, prompting the court referral.
Lady Poole said the government only began redacting after Christmas despite a 1 December instruction, offering an explanation that court orders and document volume caused the delay.

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Court of Session found Scottish government contempt for delaying redaction of Alex Salmond inquiry documents and ordered it to pay costs.
Information Commissioner David Hamilton warned on 16 January that documents must be published by 22 January, a deadline the government missed, prompting the court referral.
Lady Poole said the government only began redacting after Christmas despite a 1 December instruction, offering an explanation that court orders and document volume caused the delay.