Police say no action against senior civil servant over Alex Salmond inquiry evidence

Hynd was responsible for drawing up the government’s policy on the handling of complaints involving former and current ministers – the policy under which Salmond was investigated.

The police inquiry into Hynd’s conduct emerged during a court hearing in a civil case that Salmond had brought against the Scottish government.

The two-year long inquiry has now drawn to a close – with a Police Scotland spokesperson saying on Thursday: “Following a complaint in relation to evidence provided to a Scottish Parliament committee, an investigation was carried out and no further action is being taken.”

Following Salmond’s death in October 2024, Paul McManus, the drummer with Glasgow rock band Gun, took over funding the case in February this year.

It came after Salmond’s estate was placed into sequestration – equivalent to bankruptcy – over costs linked to the court action.