First Minister John Swinney says any question of whether Nicola Sturgeon should be required to hand back gifts is a matter for the courts. The comments come after allegations that gifts for Sturgeon were bought by Peter Murrell using money that prosecutors say was embezzled from the SNP. Swinney, who was asked about what should happen to those gifts, said he would not decide the issue himself and instead deferred to the legal process. Sky News reports he will not indicate whether he believes Sturgeon should return the items, reiterating that responsibility for determining any outcome lies with the courts. The Scotsman also includes a separate point from Swinney, saying he had no knowledge of Murrell selling a Portuguese villa before claiming legal aid. Overall, the sources agree that Swinney’s position is that the courts should rule on any requirement for restitution, rather than political figures making that determination.