Call for SNP to share information on shamed MSP Mark McDonald
Labour wants internal reports sent to the ethics watchdog
There are calls from Scottish Labour for the SNP to share the details of its investigation into shamed former minister Mark McDonald with the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland.
The now Independent MSP returned to Holyrood last week but a internal inquiry from his former party into his conduct identified "persistent'' behaviour including inappropriate and unwanted text messages, unwanted attention and exploiting his position of power.
The commissioner has been asked to investigate Mr McDonald after Holyrood's Standards Committee referred a complaint from a former SNP colleague.
Glasgow MSP James Dornan objected to Mr McDonald's return to work, stating that his presence would be a "clear negation'' of the duty of care the Scottish Parliament has to its staff.
In a letter to SNP Chief Executive, Peter Murrell , Labour MSP Rhoda Grant states: "Clearly the allegations against Mr McDonald must be very serious and proven, yet staff in parliament, Mr McDonald's constituents and the wider public remain in the dark about his behaviour.
"Given Mr McDonald is now back as an MSP, I believe it is incumbent on the SNP to share the findings of its investigation, unredacted with the permission of his victims, to aid the probe by the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland.
"A full and comprehensive investigation is necessary to reassure people working at Holyrood and any constituents he may meet with, that he poses no danger to women.''
A spokesman for the SNP said: "We welcome the fact that the ethical standards commissioner is to conduct an investigation, and we will fully cooperate in these matters."