MSPs 'not asked to take pay freeze'

Apr 1 2009

MSPs are not being asked to follow the lead of Holyrood ministers and take a pay freeze.

The Scottish Government's 16 ministers agreed to take a voluntary pay freeze on Tuesday, both in their ministerial salaries and in the pay they also receive as an MSPs.

The freeze also applies to the First Minister - but not to the salary he receives as a Westminster MP.