Bha rannsachaidhean ann mun dòigh anns an do làimhsich Ms Sturgeon gearainean mu Ailig Salmond. A-rèir rannsachadhrannsachaidh neo-eisimeileach a rinn James Hamilton QC a bha na àrd neach-casaid ann an Èirinn cha do bhris ise còd nam ministearan.<ref>{{iomradh naidheachd | url = https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/mar/22/nicola-sturgeon-cleared-of-knowingly-breaching-ministerial-code | tiotal = Nicola Sturgeon vows to focus on elections after being cleared by inquiry | ainm = Severin | sloinneadh = Carrell | foillsichear = The Guardian | ceann-là = 2021-03-22 | ceann-là_inntrigidh = 2021-03-23 }}</ref> Thug comataidh Thaigh an Ròid aithris air a' chùis is thuirt iad gun do mheall Ms Sturgeon iadsan ach cha b' ann a dh'aona-gnothach a rinn i sin.<ref>{{iomradh naidheachd | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan/fbh/56501811 | tiotal = Naidheachdan 11:00m | ceann-là = 2021-03-22 | ceann-là_inntrigidh = 2021-03-23 | foillsichear = Naidheachdan a' BhBC }}</ref>
