The Scottish Government remains open to a national grooming gang inquiry, John Swinney has said.

The First Minister did not rule out the possibility of launching a full-scale investigation in the future, but he told MSPs he is currently “satisfied” that police and the judicial system will address the issue.

“The Government has remained open to the question of an inquiry, but there is a series of steps being taken to explore these issues at the present moment,” Swinney said.

“What I am satisfied about is that police will address these issues and that our judicial system will address them too, and we will reflect on any further scrutiny needed in light of those investigations.”

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