Humza quizzed over recent act that makes it 'harder to remand criminals in custody'

Tory Russell Findlay challenged the First Minister over his government's recent Act that makes it 'harder to remand criminals in custody' after the killer of Claire Inglis was don't on bail when he committed his dreadful crime.

Humza Yousaf has said the “dreadful and tragic” murder of young mother Claire Inglis by her partner shows the need to do more to tackle domestic abuse.

The First Minister said he will raise concerns about the fact her killer was on bail to the judiciary, but added he cannot order an inquiry himself.

He was speaking during First Minister’s Questions as Ms Inglis’s parents Fiona and Ian watched from the public gallery.

Christopher McGowan was jailed for the murder of the 28-year-old on Wednesday, with a judge describing the crime as “beyond sadistic”.

Mrl Findlay said: “Fiona and Ian have found the strength to be here today, 24 hours after their daughter’s killer was jailed.

“They are here for answers.

“Why was a violent criminal with dozens of convictions granted bail not just once or twice, but five times?”

He said the Government’s recent Bail and Release from Custody Act makes it even harder to remand criminals in custody, and he urged the First Minister to launch an independent inquiry.

Mr Yousaf passed on his condolences to the Inglis family, saying: “There cannot be anything more unnatural in this world than to have to bury your child.”

Decisions about cases of bail and remand are for the independent judiciary, he said, rather than the Government.

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