GREG HANDS - STOP PLAYING GAMES OVER FISCAL FRAMEWORK
Commenting on the news that UK Chief Secretary to the Treasury Greg Hands is refusing to appear in front of MSPs this week, Patrick Harvie, Scottish Green Party co-convenor, has called on the UK and Scottish Governments to come clean about the state of their negotiations.
Mr Hands had been due to appear before MSPs on Holyrood's Finance Committee on Wednesday to give evidence to them about the talks.
Patrick Harvie said:
"The situation is getting beyond absurd, and it's time for both the UK and Scottish Governments to come clean and let the rest of the country know what the state of their negotiation is. Whether they have reached a deal or not, it's unacceptable for Greg Hands to play these bizarre games of brinkmanship."