The issue focused by politicians on Thursday about UK ministers in Scotland has reached the courts. Scotland's constitutional affairs committee heard evidence from lawyers acting for seven Scottish charities which claimed their independence funds were subject to EU regulations. Their lawyers argued they should not have been entitled to UK aid because they had applied for EU grants from Holyrood and received only minimal amounts. Their lawyers argued they should have been entitled to £500m from UK taxpayers as well as £150m from Scottish taxpayers.However, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAs