John Swinney has knocked down reports the Scottish Government is considering banning cats.Reports emerged over the weekend of a report from the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) - a group of independent experts - which recommended the Scottish Government look at potentially instituting containment areas for cats to protect local wildlife.Such zones could include a prohibition on cat ownership in rural areas to protect endangered species.

John Swinney has knocked down reports the Scottish Government is considering banning cats.Reports emerged over the weekend of a report from the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) - a group of independent experts - which recommended the Scottish Government look at potentially instituting containment areas for cats to protect local wildlife.Such zones could include a prohibition on cat ownership in rural areas to protect endangered species.