National security concerns have to be thrashed out, understood fulsomely, but we were never informed as to the case that led to it being rejected, and we need to see that.
Mairi McAllan: “National security concerns have to be thrashed out, understood fulsomely, but we were never informed as to the case that…”
On the recordAugust 26, 2026
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Mairi McAllan
Scottish National Party
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thenational.scotEditor's note · Context
Emphasizing the need for transparency on investment rejection.
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