The UK Parliament's Scottish Affairs Committee discussed matters relating to the embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party and concluded that Holyrood is the most appropriate forum for an inquiry. It will wait for the outcome of a forthcoming debate and for committees to be established there before deciding whether to carry out substantive work on the matter. In the meantime, the committee agreed that its chair should write to the Clerk of the House, the Speaker of the House and the Electoral Commission to explore the potential implication of public funds in the embezzlement of Scottish National Party funds. The correspondence will be sent and published on the committee's website, and the committee will consider any further action after receiving responses.
UK Parliament2026-06-10
UK Parliament Scottish Affairs Committee to seek responses from the Electoral Commission and House authorities on possible public funds implications in SNP embezzlement case
The UK Parliament's Scottish Affairs Committee said Holyrood is the appropriate place for an inquiry into the embezzlement of Scottish National Party funds and will wait before deciding on any substantive work. In the meantime, its chair will write to the Electoral Commission, the Speaker of the House and the Clerk of the House about the potential implication of public funds, with further action to depend on the responses received.