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Gray said all the engagements were “official ministerial business”, and that he had not planned to attend only Aberdeen club matches.

The minister was also driven to an Aberdeen home league match against Livingston in May during a day of ministerial visits in the city.

Speaking to journalists following Gray's statement, First Minister John Swinney said he would not refer the health secretary for an investigation under the ministerial code.

Health Secretary Neil Gray has said he is sorry he did not go to a "wider range" of football matches after using ministerial cars to attend four Aberdeen games.

Scottish Conservatives called for a parliamentary investigation under the ministerial code.