John Swinney, Scotland’s First Minister, does not confirm whether he will cooperate with an inquiry related to the Peter Murrell scandal. When asked directly about his potential involvement, Swinney gives only a brief response and does not clearly state his position, according to one report. A second report says Swinney’s spokesperson also refuses to provide a clear commitment to cooperate. The spokesperson additionally rejects any suggestion that there should be a Westminster-led inquiry into the scandal, dismissing the idea of referring the matter to Parliament in London. The coverage focuses on the lack of confirmation from Swinney and his office, rather than on new details about the scandal itself or any named scope for the inquiry. Both sources present the same overall message: Swinney avoids taking a definitive stance on cooperation with an inquiry and his spokesperson rejects the notion of a Westminster inquiry. The reports do not specify what form the inquiry would take or what cooperation would entail.