Neil Gray

Absolutely not. There can be absolutely no suggestion of any controversy relating to the former Lord Advocate.

I am ensuring we are taking every possible step to tackle the increasing threat of wildfires.

I understand why local communities and elected members want reassurance that lessons will be learned and, where necessary, that further action will be taken.

I’ve led enough pay talks in my time to know that people commenting outside do not help those getting round the table.

However, we must also have capacity there in the prison system to ensure that we are still capable of incarcerating those who pose the most significant risk to society.

I won’t apologise for the fact that average sentences have increased. I think that is right that we have sentences matching the seriousness of criminality that we have faced.

But I don’t underestimate the challenge here in doing so.

This is going to be a complex area. It’s going to be difficult to deliver. It is a substantial reform and change – one that is necessary and that I support.

Both the Culture Secretary and I have previously written to the UK Government, making it clear that such a significant event should not be placed behind a paywall.

We must root out and tackle the toxic masculinity and gender inequality that leads to violence, harassment, misogyny and abuse against women.

Sexual and domestic abuse crimes are overwhelmingly perpetrated by men against women and, ultimately, men must change their behaviour.

Ultimately, men must change their behaviour

Prisons will always be necessary for those who pose the highest risk.

We have consulted on a range of measures to achieve a sustainable prison population, while maintaining public protection and reducing future offending.

The public place their trust in the police and for any officer to abuse that trust and the office they hold is truly heinous.

This is a horrific and deeply shocking case and my thoughts, first and foremost, are with the victims, who have shown enormous courage in coming forward.

Violence against women is abhorrent, and we are working closely with partners, including Police Scotland, to tackle it.

We are taking a number of actions to tackle this, including building two new prisons and maximising capacity within the prison estate.

Scotland’s prison population, like many comparable countries, has risen to unsustainable levels and must be addressed.

We have invested more than £1.7 billion in policing this year, and Scotland continues to be a safe place to live.

I thank police officers and staff for all that they do to keep Scotland safe.

The fire service had repeatedly advised that sufficient ground support was available.

There has been no veto.

I am looking to have a full review of our wildfire strategy.