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There was widespread anger after a 21-year-old man - who raped a 13-year-old schoolgirl in a park when he was 17 - avoided a prison sentence.

Sean Hogg attacked the girl in Dalkeith Country Park, Midlothian, on various occasions between March and June 2018.

Judge Lord Lake said that if the rape had been committed by an adult over 25, Hogg would have received a jail sentence of four or five years.

Instead he was ordered to do 270 hours of unpaid work.

The case caused controversy with rape victims condemning the sentence.

New guidelines for sentencing under 25s were introduced in Scotland in January 2022.

They made rehabilitation rather than punishment a primary consideration, recommending an "individualistic approach" taking into account their life experiences.

His victim, who is anonymous to protect her identity, has spoken about how the rape and the subsequent sentence, has affected her.

In a statement, she said she was diagnosed with PTSD, suffered from panic attacks and self-harmed on a daily basis following the attacks.

Read more: Teenager living in fear after rapist Sean Hogg walked free

Ross turns to sentencing of under-25s and he asks if Yousaf fully supports the policy of avoiding prison for those under that age.

The first minister replies that sentencing guidelines are entirely the responsibility of the independent sentencing council.

He says decisions on sentencing are for the independent judiciary and that the guidelines are comprehensive and evidence-based.

The first minister jokes Douglas Ross will be pleased it was him that was interrupted by the protest.

Humza Yousaf points to his announcement of £15m for childcare and an additional £25m to support the just transition.

He insists he will "focus relentlessly" on the priorities of the Scottish people.

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Colin Beattie has resigned as SNP treasurer after his arrest as part of a police investigation into the party's finances.

He said he would also be stepping back from his role on the public audit committee until the police investigation had concluded.

The 71-year-old was taken into custody and released without charge on Tuesday.

It came hours before First Minister Humza Yousaf set out his government's priorities for the next three years.

In a statement, Mr Beattie said he had resigned as treasurer with "immediate effect".

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Just as Yousaf starts to speak, a protestor starts shouting from the gallery and PMQs is briefly suspended.

The Scottish Conservative leader says rules of the parliament prevent him asking about the scandal of the SNP finances.

Douglas Ross says last night the first minister became the SNP's treasurer.

He calls on Humza Yousaf to make a statment on the financial scandal.

The first minister begins his answer.

Humza Yousaf is ready in the FMQs hot seat and Douglas Ross gets to his feet to ask his first question.

Will we see any protests from the public gallery this week?

What can we expect from FMQs today?published at 11:50 British Summer Time 20 April 2023

11:50 BST 20 April 2023

Philip Sim
BBC Scotland political correspondent

As Humza Yousaf prepares for his second-ever session of FMQs, he might be contemplating the list of things that has happened since his first session.

There’s the arrest and then resignation of his party treasurer, which came hot on the heels of the arrest of its former chief executive.

Colin Beattie and Peter Murrell were both released without charge, and the police investigation of the SNP’s finances continues.

At Holyrood there’s the way the new first minister has punted some of the government’s flagship policies – the National Care Service and the Deposit Return Scheme – into the long grass.

There are plenty of questions about the way his administration is seeking to reset its relationship with business and roll back on long-standing positions – for example by rejoining educational league tables.

On the flip side, Mr Yousaf will no doubt spy a political opportunity in the comments this morning from Tory grandee Lord Frost, who suggested the UK government should look to roll back on devolution.

Scottish Tories have reacted with horror, with a flurry of tweets disowning the former Brexit negotiator’s views.

But it will provide Mr Yousaf with an easy riposte to whatever Douglas Ross decides to throw at him.

Protests have become a regular feature of FMQs in recent months, but Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone has introduced plans to try to crack down on this:

• The use of mobile phones in the chamber has banned
• Anyone booking a ticket for FMQs now has to give their name and address
• Group bookings require names and addresses for everyone in the group
• All individuals collecting a ticket for FMQs have to show identification
• Anyone disrupting business will face a six-month ban from the public gallery

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The absolute last resort would be to bar people from sitting in the public gallery at all - something which the parliamentary authorities will be loathe to consider, given that transparent scrutiny is the whole point of Holyrood.

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