Patrick Harvie does not know if Greens will stay in government

Green MSP Ross Greer has described the report as a “transphobic, conservative document”.

When asked on The Sunday Show if he accepted that the Cass report was a valid scientific document, Mr Harvie said: “I’ve seen far too many criticisms of it to be able to say that.

“The decision that was made last week was not a government decision. It was made by individual clinicians.”

SNP MSP Michelle Thomson said Mr Harvie’s response was “unbelievable”.

“It is, in effect, a form of science denialism,” she said. “That’s heading towards the world of Trump.

“Nobody who had read and understood the report could not agree it was entirely evidence-based and scientific from someone who is extremely well regarded as a leading academic and paediatrician in their field.

“The Greens need to decide that within their role in the Scottish government they either respond to evidence – even if they don’t agree or are disappointed or dismayed by its findings – or they don’t. If they don’t, I cant see how it won’t call into question the Bute House agreement.

“I don’t think that we should continue in partnership with the Greens.”

Humza Yousaf has said there will be a statement on the Cass report to the Scottish Parliament this week.