Gray apologises for misleading MSPs over football match meetings

Scottish Conservative MSP Douglas Ross raised further questions about Gray’s statements

He pointed out that ministers would have been aware there was no record of the cup final meeting when the Sunday Post published its story at the weekend.

“Clearly, Scottish government ministers knew about this when they released the FoI and at the very latest on Sunday when the article appeared.”

He asked if the presiding officer had been notified that Gray wanted to correct the record before the case was raised again in parliament by Kerr.

Johnstone said she had not.

Gray was joined by a family member or guest at six of the football matches.

He said that they travelled with him but at no additional cost to the taxpayer.

The ministerial code has since been updated to say family members should only join ministers in cars when it is in the public interest, on security grounds, or in “exceptional” circumstances.

First Minister John Swinney has said he considers the matter “closed”.