The written statement Nicola Sturgeon gave to police investigating the SNP’s finances will not be released, her lawyer has said.
Aamer Anwar, who is representing the former first minister, said that neither her written statement nor the police interview she took part in would be released.
After her arrest in 2023, Sturgeon exercised her right to give a “no comment” police interview, later sending a written statement to officers.
The interview was part of Operation Branchform, which ultimately led to Sturgeon’s former husband Peter Murrell being convicted of embezzling more than £400,000 from the SNP during his time as chief executive. Murrell was jailed for five years and three months in June.
Sturgeon has said she is innocent of any wrongdoing and that she was “deceived, misled and betrayed” by Murrell.
