First Minister John Swinney has backed his transport secretary, Flynn, amid questions over a ferry gas leak incident and whether ministers were properly informed about it.
Flynn has denied being briefed about the incident. Despite that, Mr Swinney said he retained confidence in the transport secretary.
The dispute centres on the handling of information about the ferry incident and the responsibilities of those involved in overseeing transport. The supplied information does not provide further details about the leak, including when or where it happened, or any reported consequences.
In defending Flynn, Mr Swinney also acknowledged that “nobody’s perfect”. His comments indicate that he does not consider the incident, or the lack of briefing described by Flynn, grounds for withdrawing support.
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