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SNP MP Chris Law questioned over financial dealings SNP MP Chris Law questioned over financial dealings
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An SNP MP has been questioned by police over his financial dealings.An SNP MP has been questioned by police over his financial dealings.
Officers interviewed Dundee West MP Chris Law after detaining him in the city on Wednesday.Officers interviewed Dundee West MP Chris Law after detaining him in the city on Wednesday.
They are understood to be investigating Mr Law's Spirit of Independence referendum campaign, which he ran ahead of the 2014 vote.They are understood to be investigating Mr Law's Spirit of Independence referendum campaign, which he ran ahead of the 2014 vote.
A source close to Mr Law said he was confident the matter would be resolved and that the MP has not been charged with any offence.A source close to Mr Law said he was confident the matter would be resolved and that the MP has not been charged with any offence.
The source told BBC Scotland: "Chris attended the police station on Wednesday morning and provided information in relation to a matter under investigation. He has agreed to provide the police with further information". The source told BBC Scotland: "Chris attended the police station on Wednesday morning and provided information in relation to a matter under investigation. He has agreed to provide the police with further information".
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told reporters at Holyrood that Mr Law would not be resigning the SNP whip over the issue, saying the MP was "confident he can resolve this matter".
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "A 46-year-old man was detained and has been released pending further inquiries. Investigations are continuing."A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "A 46-year-old man was detained and has been released pending further inquiries. Investigations are continuing."
The Spirit of Independence campaign saw Mr Law tour Scotland in a 1950s Green Goddess fire engine that had been painted in the colours of the saltire.The Spirit of Independence campaign saw Mr Law tour Scotland in a 1950s Green Goddess fire engine that had been painted in the colours of the saltire.
He is the third of the 56 SNP MPs elected in last year's general election to be under investigation by the police.He is the third of the 56 SNP MPs elected in last year's general election to be under investigation by the police.
Earlier this week, Glasgow East MP Natalie McGarry was charged in connection with allegations including embezzlement of funds, breach of trust and an offence under the Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013.Earlier this week, Glasgow East MP Natalie McGarry was charged in connection with allegations including embezzlement of funds, breach of trust and an offence under the Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013.
And there is an ongoing police investigation into property deals said to have involved Edinburgh West MP Michelle Thomson before she was elected to the House of Commons.And there is an ongoing police investigation into property deals said to have involved Edinburgh West MP Michelle Thomson before she was elected to the House of Commons.
Both Ms McGarry and Ms Thomson withdrew from the SNP whip when the allegations were made against them, and have been sitting as independent MPs.Both Ms McGarry and Ms Thomson withdrew from the SNP whip when the allegations were made against them, and have been sitting as independent MPs.
But the party is said to be giving "serious consideration" to a request to reinstate Ms Thomson.But the party is said to be giving "serious consideration" to a request to reinstate Ms Thomson.
The matter was referenced at Ms Sturgeon's weekly question session at Holyrood, with Tory MSP Murdo Fraser managing to raise it during a question about police budgets.
He asked: "Given the number of the first minister's Westminster colleagues now helping the police with their inquiries, is the first minister confident that Police Scotland has the resources to deal with this upsurge in their workload?"
Ms Sturgeon replied that she had committed to real-terms protection of the police budget.