"in the context of the England and Wales Public Inquiry on Child Sexual Abuse, which she chaired."
"It had nothing to do with [the Conservative] amendment, or the position in Scotland, as could be interpreted from your statement."
"timely manner"
Angela Constance is under investigation for possibly breaching the ministerial code after remarks about Professor Alexis Jay’s position on further public inquiries into child sexual abuse. Constance told parliament that Prof Jay did not support further inquiries, but Prof Jay later clarified her comments referred to the England and Wales inquiry she chaired and were not about Scotland. Emails show Prof Jay’s clarification and urged Scottish ministers to collect reliable data. Constance apologised. Independent advisers to the First Minister have requested a formal probe, which the Scottish government expects to conclude in a timely manner. A prior no-confidence vote failed to remove her.
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