MSP

Green MSP Maggie Chapman has survived a bid to oust her from Holyrood's equalities committee after she criticised the judiciary over a judgement on the definition of a woman.

Those comments were described as "reprehensible" by the dean of the faculty of advocates and sparked a Tory attempt to remove the Green MSP from the committee.

Labour MSP Paul O'Kane asked Chapman to withdraw her remarks, state her respect for the rule of law and independence of the judiciary "without qualification" and acknowledge the concerns of the dean of the faculty of advocates.

The Green MSP subsequently said she stood by her comments.

Committee member and Conservative MSP Tess White lodged a motion to remove Chapman.