Handling of harassment complaints

The Scottish Government has published its formal response to three reports published in March 2021: 

• Laura Dunlop QC’s review of the procedure for handling harassment complaints against former or current ministers
• James Hamilton’s independent report on the First Minister’s self-referral under the Scottish Ministerial Code
• Report from the Committee on the Scottish Government’s Handling of Harassment Complaints (SGHHC)

Alongside this response, the government is proactively publishing a review of corporate information management and a report on culture and behaviours in the context of harassment complaints.

Documents

• Scottish Government response to the reports by Laura Dunlop QC, James Hamilton, Independent Adviser on the Scottish Ministerial Code, and the Scottish Parliament Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints
• Review of corporate information management
• Culture and behaviours in the context of harassment complaints: key lessons and recommended practice