Yousaf's friendship with top lawyer probed by MSPs

MSPS are seeking answers about whether Humza Yousaf's friendship with Aamer Anwar has helped the lawyer earn significant pay days from the public purse.

- BY DAVID WALKER Scottish Politics Reporter

Over the years, the former first minister, justice secretary and health secretary has been involved in setting up numerous public inquiries in Scotland. Three of these involve Mr Anwar, who is known to be a close friend of the SNP politician.

MSPs on the Finance Committee are investigating the soaring cost of public inquiries, standing at £258.8million between 2007 and 2025.

And now it has written to the Scottish Government to demand to see official advice given to Mr Yousaf before he set up public inquiries that have financially benefited Mr Anwar.

SNP Ministers have been given a week to produce documents about whether he should have declared his relationship first.