Deputy First Minister John Swinney confirmed that he felt it was "appropriate and necessary" to allocate £6m for work on the vessels.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/23391592.ferguson-marine-crisis-taxpayer-millions-pumped-ferry-firm/?ref=rss

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has claimed “assiduous” efforts are being made to close the £100 million hole in the Scottish Government’s budget – warning that some “minor” spending pledges could be delayed.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23304666.john-swinney-warns-minor-spending-pledges-delayed-budget/?ref=rss

Deputy First Minister John Swinney said he did not know how many members the party has, adding: "I quite understand why people would want to know that data at this stage rather than at the end of the process."

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64972800?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Deputy first minister John Swinney said on Thursday the ban will begin immediately.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-partygate-brexit-latest-b2306421.html