AT the end of MSP’s debating Humza Yousaf’s Programme for Government, Douglas Ross was accused of misleading the parliamentary chamber.
The accusation was made by cabinet secretary for health Michael Matheson who lodged a point of order before Depute Presiding Officer Anabelle Ewing MSP concluded the debate.
Matheson said: “During the course of the debate earlier on this afternoon, Mr Ross, during his contribution stated, and I quote: ‘I mention Mr Matheson because he has refused to meet with GP campaigners in my local area and I had to write to him several times on this matter’.“As Mr Ross says, it is important that the chamber has all the facts on these matters. Presiding Officer, I was due to meet with the campaign group which Mr Ross refers to at 2.30pm this afternoon.
“It’s very clear Presiding Officer that the comments made by Mr Ross, that I had refused to meet with the campaign group is inaccurate and is misleading the chamber. Ewing thanked Matheson for his contribution, but stated what he had contributed was not a point of order.
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