MSPs can claim money back for "expenses" (costs). These must be costs from carrying out their duties in Parliament or helping their constituents.
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The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body has to publish a register of MSPs who employ a close family member of another MSP.
This is a requirement of the Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme
A close family member for the purposes of the Scheme means:
MSP | Staff member | Related MSP | Relationship | Job role | Effective date |
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Conservative Parliamentary Short Monies Employment Pool: all members with the exception of Jackson Carlaw MSP | Lawrie Carlaw | Jackson Carlaw | Son | Senior Parliamentary Assistant | 1 November 2022 |
Màiri McAllan | Jack McKelvie | Christina McKelvie | Son | Caseworker | 7 June 2021 |
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