Alex Salmond trial: Rotas 'changed' after women made complaints
The civil service took steps to prevent women having to work alone with Alex Salmond at night, his trial has been told.
Mr Salmond was cleared of a further charge of sexual assault against a 10th woman after it was dropped by the Crown when the prosecution case ended on Monday afternoon.Follow @bbcphilipsim for live updates from the trial Mr Birt said the aim was for another,"generally male", civil servant to be working alongside any female civil servants.Mr Salmond denies two charges of sexual assault against both women, including one which alleges that he intended to rape Woman F in December 2013.Gordon Jackson QC asked if inappropriate behaviour had become"part of the culture"
Mr Birt said he had spoken to his superior and it was agreed that one of the first minister's special advisors, Geoff Aberdein, should be told"with the aim of speaking to Alex Salmond". Mr Jackson put it to the witness:"This inappropriate behaviour had become part of the culture sadly, but that's just what happened?"He went on to say:"Frankly I can't speak for the women involved, but for myself I would not have trusted the civil service procedures in place at that time to be able to handle such sensitive issues."
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