John Swinney: “I think what it demonstrates is an appalling level of judgement by Anas Sarwar.”

It is a fundamental priority for me as First Minister, to make sure the public are at all times safe.

We are working to try to ensure the proposals we bring forward are strong and robust and they can deliver the assistance we want to see in place.

But ultimately, Scotland’s constitutional future should be a matter only for the people of Scotland.

I’m keen to make progress on an issue that is causing real hardship for members of the public.