DOUGLAS Ross was warned over “skirting close to” contempt of Parliament during the lengthy debate on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill.
MSPs are continuing to hear more than 150 amendments on the legislation, which aims to make it easier for transgender people to secure a gender recognition certificate.
Tories have been accused of attempting to “filibuster” proceedings in Holyrood over the last two days, with the session lasting beyond midnight on Tuesday night and the debate extended by several hours on Wednesday.
