Humza Yousaf has called for former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier to stand down after the House of Commons standards committee recommended she receives a 30-day suspension for breaching Covid rules.
Ferrier could now face a by-election if MPs vote for it and 10 per cent of her constituents sign a recall petition.
When asked if there should be a by-election after his first-ever First Minister's Questions, Yousaf said: "Yes, there should be. We've said from day one that Margaret Ferrier should have stepped down because of her reckless actions.