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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Severin Carrell Scotland editor

Scottish minister blames sons watching football for £11,000 iPad roaming bill

Michael Matheson, centre, sitting alongside Scotland’s  first minister, Humza Yousaf, in parliament this Thursday
Michael Matheson, centre – sitting alongside Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf – in parliament on Thursday. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA

Michael Matheson, Scotland’s embattled health secretary, has apologised “unreservedly” after admitting he failed to properly disclose that his sons had largely run up an £11,000 iPad bill which he had initially charged in full to taxpayers.

In a personal statement to MSPs on Thursday, Matheson said he had referred himself for possible investigation by parliament for breaching its code of conduct, as he fought against mounting calls to resign from opposition leaders.

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