Neil Gray: “Absolutely not. There can be absolutely no suggestion of any controversy relating to the former Lord Advocate.”

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

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.

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