First Minister Humza Yousef refuses to answer questions regarding Whats App messages to waiting media after today FMQs

First Minister Humza Yousaf is faced questions from opposition leaders today at the weekly Q&A session at Holyrood

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross questioned Mr Yousaf over reports that most WhatsApps sent by government ministers during the Covid pandemic have been deleted

Mr Ross suggested that deleting the messages before they can be handed over to the UK and Scottish Covid inquiries could potentially be illegal
The FM pointed to his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon's daily Covid briefings as evidence of the government's accountability and transparency
He also said the government is in the process of handing over 14,000 messages

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar asked Mr Yousaf to take personal responsibility for ensuring the government complies in full with all requests from the Covid inquiry