MSP hosted girl guides at parliament after indecent images arrest

A MSP hosted a group of girls’ guides in the Scottish Parliament days after being accused of having inappropriate images of children.

Colin Smyth, suspended by the worker, met on August 15th at Holyrood 10 days after he was arrested on inappropriate images.

Last week, the 52 -year -old Southern Scotland MSP was confronted with a separate criminal offense for allegedly hiding a hidden camera in the toilet in Parliament.

Girlguising said, “No girl was affected” Reported by Daily Record.

Girlging confirmed that Smyth was ready for Holyrood during his visit to “Rangers” and “Young Leaders”.

According to the website of the organization, these groups may include girls aged 14-18 years.

“Girlguising has strong protection policies and procedures: educated Girlguing adult volunteers were always with young people and no girl was affected.”

Smyth said that the Daily Record was previously requested by the founders on August 15th and “for months in the diary”.

MSP, who has two married or two father, was accused of having inappropriate images of children after investigating her house in Dumfries on August 5th.

He is expected to appear at the Dumfries Sheriff Court at a later date.

News did not open to the public until August 20. The former Scottish Secretary General, the Secretary General, said that he was “completely cooperating”.

BBC Scotland News was told that the party was aware of serious claims on August 18 and suspended it that day.

Smyth’s passage of parliament was canceled last Thursday. Later on that day, it was reported that he was faced with a separate accusation of the accusations he had put a secret camera in a Holyrood toilet.

He rejected this claim and criticized the police for publishing the details of the investigation of Scotland.

The Scottish Parliament said that the police were looking for all toilets and dressing rooms, but could not find a “secret recorder”.

Although Smyth’s transition is disabled, it can still contribute to parliamental proceedings. However, the BBC was told that he was signed for medical reasons.

Smyth resigned as a meeting of the Economy and Fair Working Committee after offering a movement to remove the MSPs in the committee.

A Scottish Parliament Spokesman: “Any visit to Holyrood on August 15 was not part of a program organized by Parliament.”

They said that the Parliament had noticed the charges against Smyth on August 20 and could not comment any more.

Parliament after the summer holidays again gathered, presidential officer Alison Johnstone, said in a statement to the room, everyone in Holyrood was influenced by the allegations, he said.

“I was definitely terrified because everyone should encounter such a situation in parliament or in any workplace.” He said.

“A elected member and an invasion reports, a shocking confidentiality invasion of the latest allegations we all feel shocked and hurt.

“The security and prosperity of everyone working in this building is our priority.”

Unlike Westminster, which can be removed by components if MPs have been suspended for more than 10 days, there is no recall mechanism in Holyrood.

“Neither the authorities nor the Scottish parliament have the authority to eliminate the rights and privileges of a member of a elected member of the Scottish Parliament.” He said.

. Sunday reported mail At least five MSP, a journalist and several staff were contacted by the police on the allegations of secret toilet records in Holyrood.

Scottish workers’ leader Anas Sarwar described his claims against Smyth “deeply and shocking”.

Sarwar said he was not aware of any concern about Smyth’s behavior before he was arrested, but he suspended him as soon as he knew the “seriousness of the allegations”.

Speaking after a meeting between senior MSPs and presidential officials, the First Minister John Swinney said to the BBC Scotland News: “Parliament is absolutely terrible that causes deep discomfort and horror.”

The SNP leader added that parliament has a lot of jobs to secure that parliament “MSPs, personnel and other building users are” fully dealing with this issue “.

Parliament officials encountered questions about why Smyth’s access to Holyrood was not canceled immediately when criminal charges against him appeared.

A Scottish Parliament spokesman said the authorities are working urgently to create a suitable way for both legal and action.

Smyth was asked to comment on a visit to Girl Guides.

• August 5: Colin Smyth was arrested and accused of having inappropriate images of children
• 8 August: The police inform the Parliament about an investigation of potential images in Holyrood. However, the authorities are not told that civil servants are investigated.
• 15 August: Smyth hosts girls’ guides at the Scottish Parliament
• 18 August: Labor, after mentioning serious claims, suspends Smyth.
• August 20: Speeding of Smyth opens to the public. Police confirm the accusation of inappropriate images
• August 28: Smyth’s transition is canceled (the authorities say that the decision is based only on inappropriate images fee). On the same day, Daily Record reports are faced with a separate fee through the hidden camera claim in Smyth.
• 29 August: Parliament says that there is no secret device in a search and support the staff
• August 31st: Sunday Mail, Parliamentary toilet records in Parliament by the police at least five mSP, a journalist and several staff contact
• September 1: Parliament says that the police investigation about potentially taken images in Holyrood is still about Smyth.