Any Scottish Government minister found guilty of misconduct or other bad behaviour will be named and shamed in the future after a row over secrecy
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It comes after Fergus Ewing, who was Nicola Sturgeon ’s Rural Economy and Tourism Cabinet Secretary, was the subject of a bullying complaint by civil servants when he was in Government.She cited “GDPR privacy issues” and said she could risk breaching the law by answering questions - a stance that was criticised.
“In future, where the outcome is upheld or partially upheld, Ministers will be named and the outcome of the complaint published, together with an appropriately redacted version of the decision report.
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