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Ministers 'dithering' over Trump Ministers 'dithering' over Trump
(about 5 hours later)
Former Tory leader David McLetchie has accused the Scottish Government of dithering over the controversial Trump golf development in Aberdeenshire.Former Tory leader David McLetchie has accused the Scottish Government of dithering over the controversial Trump golf development in Aberdeenshire.
The MSP, who sits on the Holyrood inquiry into the affair, claims that ministers are responsible for an "excessive delay". The MSP, who sits on the Holyrood inquiry into the affair, blamed ministers for an "excessive delay".
The SNP accused Mr McLetchie of "astonishing hypocrisy", and insisted ministers had done their jobs.
Trump representatives had earlier accused the inquiry of delaying progress on the planning application.Trump representatives had earlier accused the inquiry of delaying progress on the planning application.
Mr McLetchie has written to Finance Secretary John Swinney on the matter. MSPs on the Scottish Parliament's local government committee are understood to be finalising their report following the inquiry, with publication expected next week.
MSPs are said to be finalising their report on Wednesday, with publication expected next week. 'Public backlash'
Mr McLetchie intends to point out to Mr Swinney that it marks 85 days since the application was called in. The probe was launched after ministers decided to have the final say on the application to build a £1bn golf resort, featuring two courses, a hotel and housing, on the Menie Estate.
That move came after the plans were narrowly rejected by Aberdeenshire Council.
Mr McLetchie, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, has written to Finance Secretary John Swinney on the matter and pointed out that it is 85 days since the application was called in.
He said he wanted to remind him of the supposed urgency of the call-in and the 30-day deadline laid down by the Trump Organisation back in December.He said he wanted to remind him of the supposed urgency of the call-in and the 30-day deadline laid down by the Trump Organisation back in December.
A government spokesman said it was currently considering how the application should be examined and added that a decision would be made shortly.A government spokesman said it was currently considering how the application should be examined and added that a decision would be made shortly.
The committee inquiry was launched after the government called in the application to build a £1bn golf resort, featuring two courses, a hotel and housing, on the Menie Estate. Aberdeen North SNP MSP Brian Adam said Mr McLetchie was party to an inquiry that had shown ministers and government officials did their jobs properly.
"The inquiry was announced in December - soaking up a vast amount of time and effort - and now Mr McLetchie is complaining about the timescale of the process," he added.
"He is clearly trying to cover up his own embarrassment at embarking on a failed fishing expedition, and is facing a public backlash for these antics."