Holyrood committee chairs, including the Presiding Officer, are set to receive additional pay. The Scotsman reports that MSPs in charge of Holyrood committees will get an extra £15,500, framed as reflecting the “significant additional demands” of the role.
The Daily Record describes the same change differently, saying chairs will receive what it characterises as a “massive” 20% pay rise, and places the decision alongside wider public sector cutbacks. Both outlets attribute the rationale to Presiding Officer Kenny Gibson, who links the additional compensation to the importance and workload of committee work in Parliament, though they differ in how they emphasize the size and broader context of the increase.
