KEMI Badenoch has declined a Scottish Parliament committee's invitation to give evidence on the UK Government's decision to block gender reforms from becoming law.
It follows Scottish Secretary Alister Jack's snub of the committee, where the Tory MP told MSPs that Badenoch, as women's and equalities minister, would be the politician who should give evidence.
However, Badenoch, after missing the initial deadline to confirm her attendance, has now declined to appear.
