A transgender murderer was allowed out of prison to undergo surgery to make him more feminine.
Alan Baker – now known as Alex Stewart – is serving life for the 'evil and brutal' stabbing of a man he met on an online dating site.
But it has now emerged that the 36-year-old – who is behind bars at HMP Greenock, Renfrewshire – has had surgery to reduce the size of his Adam's Apple.
Last night, critics demanded to know whether taxpayers were footing the bill for the work.
Susan Smith, from the campaign group for Women Scotland, said: 'We are disturbed to hear that a dangerous prisoner has been allowed to seek unnecessary cosmetic surgery.
'We doubt a female murderer would get day parole for Botox or a nose job.
“How was this financed and what is the cost to taxpayers? At a time when resources are being stretched for both prison and health services, this seems like a riotous indulgence from a manipulative man. '
Baker, from Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, was jailed for a minimum of 19 years for the murder of father-of-two John Weir in 2013.
Alan Baker, now known as Alex Stewart, who murdered father-of-two John Weir
John Weir was stabbed to death by Baker, who is serving a minimum of 19 years behind bars
He invited his 36-year-old victim to his home and then stabbed him and dumped his belongings in an attempt to cover up his crime.
Behind bars, Baker changed his name to Alex Stewart and was allowed to serve his sentence in the women's wing.
It was reported that he has started a relationship with Nyomi Fee, 38, who was jailed for the 2014 murder of her two-year-old stepson Liam Fee in Fife.
Baker gave evidence during an ongoing trial at Greenock Sheriff Court that he had undergone a tracheal shave in 2019'.
It is understood such operations can be carried out on the NHS if a patient is referred to hospitals in Newcastle and Nottingham.
Alternatively, surgery can be carried out privately at a cost of around £7,000.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Prison Service said: 'We take an individualized approach to the management of transgender people and our staff work hard to support the health, safety and wellbeing of all people in our care.'
The Scottish Government said it was an issue for the SPS.
