Publication - FOI/EIR release

Recent conviction of MSP Humza Yousaf: FOI release

Published: 20 July 2017
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

FOI reference: FOI/17/01455
Date received: 21 June 2017
Date responded: 17 July 2017

Information requested

'Did the recent conviction of MSP Humza Yousaf, Minister for Transport, result in any form of fact find investigation or discipline by the Scottish Government or professional standards department.'

Response

Mr Yousaf reported the incident to the First Minister and the Permanent Secretary when it happened. The incident was not considered relevant under the Ministerial Code. Mr Yousaf notified the Scottish Government about the penalty that was subsequently imposed and which Mr Yousaf did not contest and the matter is now considered closed.

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Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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