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Swinney: Hiring six investigators is not because of backlog of harassment cases

The number of external investigators appointed by the Scottish Government to handle complaints about current and former ministers is to allow for flexibility, not due to outstanding cases, MSPs have heard. Deputy First Minister John Swinney appeared ...

26 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Top civil servant to face MSPs probing the way Government makes decisions

Scotland’s most senior civil servant is to be questioned by MSPs as they continue an inquiry into Government decision-making. MSPs on the Finance and Public Administration Committee are to hear from permanent secretary John-Paul Marks. The ...

16 May 2023 at 02:45

Local News

Pupils with sensory issues must be supported at school mealtimes - Durkan

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has written to both the Education Authority (EA) and Education Permanent Secretary, Mark Browne on behalf of parents with children who have autism or similar conditions and struggle with sensory issues, to ensure ...

15 Mar 2023 at 12:33

Scotland

Permanent secretary defends civil service work on independence prospectus papers

The Scottish Government’s permanent secretary has defended civil servants’ work on the prospectus papers for Scottish independence. John-Paul Marks, the Scottish Government’s top civil servant, said it is important that officials ...

16 May 2023 at 12:53

Top civil servant urged to come to Holyrood in row over deposit return scheme

Scotland’s most senior civil servant is being challenged to come to Holyrood to answer questions over the planned deposit return scheme. MSPs, including former Scottish rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing, have challenged ...

01 Mar 2023 at 19:11

Scotland

Tracing public money to Ferguson Marine ‘has proved difficult’, say MSPs

Tracing public money paid to a Government-owned shipyard for the completion of two late and over-budget ferries “has proved difficult”, a Holyrood committee has said. The Glen Sannox and as-yet-unnamed hull 802 are due to ...

19 Dec 2022 at 11:49

Scotland

Top civil servant could go further in getting Government staff back to office

Scottish Government staff could be ordered into the office more frequently, the country’s most senior civil servant has suggested, amid concerns the requirement for employees to be in the office two days a week is ...

24 Jun 2025 at 11:49

Top civil servant told to ‘get on it’ after Supreme Court ruling on gender

The Scottish Government is seeking to “prepare the ground” to act when new guidance on gender is issued, the country’s most senior civil servant has insisted. Permanent Secretary Joe Griffin came under fire from ...

24 Jun 2025 at 13:57

Scotland

Government ‘not monitoring’ civil servants over return to office, MSPs told

The Scottish Government is not monitoring civil servants to see if they are complying with a policy that requires them to work from the office at least two days a week, MSPs have been told. Permanent Secretary ...

10 Mar 2026 at 15:45

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