Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 19 March 2026 [Draft]
19 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time
Edinburgh Accommodation Allowance
I agree with Jackson Carlaw that those second homes are not holiday homes; they are for MSPs to do their work. If the homes are not to be exempted from the premium by the City of Edinburgh Council, will the corporate body consider having a separate budget line for council tax to be paid from that is not part of the Edinburgh expenses allowance, so that remote MSPs will not suddenly appear to be costing more money to the Parliament?
In the same item of business
4. Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con)
Con
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether the Edinburgh accommodation allowance for MSPs will be reviewed, in light of the City of Edinburgh C...
Jackson Carlaw (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body)
Con
The corporate body has met the additional costs of the second home premium on members’ leased Edinburgh accommodation since it was first introduced in 2024. ...
Douglas Lumsden
Con
I agree with Jackson Carlaw that those second homes are not holiday homes; they are for MSPs to do their work. If the homes are not to be exempted from the p...
Jackson Carlaw
Con
I understand the question that Mr Lumsden is asking. The members’ expenses scheme clearly states that the corporate body“shall publish information on expense...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
I advise members that there are four more questions and there are four minutes available. I need much more succinct supplementary questions and responses.