Environmental chief’s anger at bribe accusation

RORY CASSIDY

man to give you money to make this investigation go away? You know what you did was improper?”

Mr Garbett replied: “Absolutely not. That’s absolutely incorrect. I’ve never done such a thing, nor will I.

“I am an entirely professional officer, working for a government body. I’ve worked for Sepa for three-and-a-half years. At no point has anyone ever levelled such an unsubstantiated accusation at me.

“It is absolutely untrue. It is wholly unfounded and factually incorrect. All we can do is refer a case to the procurator fiscal, we do not prosecute directly.”

Mr Lamont denied assaulting Mr Garbett,