Health minister who used a chauffeur during football was “doing his job”

Health Secretary Neil Gray “did his job” when he attended three Aberdeen football games in Hampden in a ministerial car, a Cabinet colleague has said.

Gray – an Aberdeen fan – was criticized by opposition figures after The Sunday Post revealed he was chauffeured to three cup games at the National Stadium as well as a league game at Pittodrie.

Gillian Martin, acting net zero and energy minister, said the events were “consistent with his government duties”.

The publicly financed car trips were all properly declared and official meetings were said to have taken place during each visit.