Question reference: S6W-10098
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 1 August 2022
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Current status: Answered by Dorothy Bain on 17 August 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether Police Scotland (a) has asked for mutual aid from United States police authorities and (b) had access to UK intelligence reports or other relevant political files, as part of its investigation into the alleged use of Scottish airports by CIA rendition flights.
Answer
As Lord Advocate, I am responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all criminal matters which occur in Scotland. Where a matter requires investigation, this is undertaken by COPFS on behalf of the Lord Advocate. The Crown provides advice, support and direction to investigators from Police Service of Scotland, throughout the course of the investigation.
The investigation is ongoing. The Crown does not provide information about the evidential position in ongoing investigations, with a view to maintaining confidence in the integrity and confidentiality of the Crown’s functions, including confidence on the part of those who provide, or may provide, information to the Crown.