Douglas Ross booted out of Scottish Parliament for heckling John Swinney during FMQs
The former Scottish Conservatives leader was asked to leave by Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone.
Douglas Ross was booted out of the Scottish Parliament debating chamber today for heckling John Swinney during First Minister's Questions.
The former leader of the Scots Tories was asked to leave by Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone after he was heard repeatedly disagreeing while the First Minister was speaking.
Under parliament rules, MSPs are expected not to interrupt proceedings when they are sitting down.
Swinney was in the process of answering a question from Scottish Conservatives leader Russell Findlay when Johnstone interjected.
"Mr Ross, you have persistently refused abide by our Standing Orders, and I would ask you to leave this Chamber, and you are excluded for the rest of the day," the Presiding Officer said.
It came after Swinney was repeatedly pressed by Findlay over the Scottish Government's climate change targets.
The Scottish Conservatives leader told MSPs: "The Climate Change Committee's new report sets out what this Government needs to do to reach its 2045 Net Zero target.
"They would have to reduce oil and gas production by 91 per cent, which would devastate the industry and our economy.
"They would have to ask homeowners to meet stringent and expensive new energy standards. They would have to get more than half of the population to drive electric cars or vans by 2035.
"This report lays bare the crippling costs to hardworking families and businesses. Does John Swinney think the committee's proposals are realistic?"
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