The Court of Session reprimands the Scottish Government for delays and incomplete handling of a freedom of information (FOI) request relating to files connected with Alex Salmond. According to reports, the request was made by campaigner Benjamin Harrop and concerned information connected to the Hamilton probe. The court says Scottish ministers have not shown “a lack of proper respect” for the Information Commissioner, highlighting concerns about how the FOI obligations were met. Sources describe that the Government’s response to the request is not fully completed, with shortcomings in the way information was provided or timelines were followed. The court’s comments indicate the delay and failure to comply fully with the FOI process are significant enough to warrant formal reprimand. The case centres on the Scottish Government’s conduct in responding to the Information Commissioner’s involvement and the broader FOI framework. The reports agree the issue is specifically about the timing and completeness of the FOI response, rather than the substance of the requested material.