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Leading MSP expense claim details
In-depth details of MSPs' expenses claims have been published by the Scottish Parliament.

BBC Scotland's news website looks at the expenses accumulated by party leaders at Holyrood in the last financial year.

LABOUR

Jack McConnell MSP

Members Support Allowance - �16,545
Support Fund (employees and contingencies) - �1,409
Members travel - �7
Staff travel - �340
Office supplies - �1,325
Equipment and furniture - �3.93
TOTAL - �18,302*

SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY

Nicola Sturgeon MSP

Members Support Allowance - �14,042
Support Fund (employees and contingencies) - �345
Party Leaders Allowance - �1,876
Edinburgh accommodation - �907
Members travel - �1,348
Staff travel - �723
Office supplies - �1,608
Equipment and furniture - �5,454
TOTAL - �19,244*

John Swinney MSP

Members Support Allowance - �18,781
Support Fund (employees and contingencies) - �467
Party Leaders Allowance - �1,744
Edinburgh accommodation - �10,200
Members travel - �7,921
Staff travel - �414
Office supplies - �5,249
Equipment and furniture - �3,935
TOTAL - �39,528*

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Nicol Stephen MSP

Members Support Allowance - �27,504
Support Fund (employees and contingencies) - �1,801
Edinburgh accommodation - �10,200
Staff travel - �155
Family travel - �769
Office supplies - �2,241
Equipment and furniture - �4,243
TOTAL - �40,430*

Jim Wallace MSP

Members Support Allowance - �23,276
Support Fund (employees and contingencies) - �1,778
Edinburgh accommodation - �6,640
Members travel - �13,316
Staff travel - �821
Family travel - �1,634
Exceptional needs �69
Overnight Expenses - �592
Office supplies - �869
Equipment and furniture - �2,190
TOTAL - �48,129*

SCOTTISH CONSERVATIVES

Annabel Goldie MSP

Members Support Allowance - �19,729
Support Fund (employees and contingencies) - �1,349
Edinburgh accommodation - �160
Members travel - �2,418
Staff travel - �520
Office supplies - �887
Equipment and furniture - �3,309
TOTAL - �24,177*

David McLetchie MSP

Members Support Allowance - �16,484
Support Fund (employees and contingencies) - �1,329
Party Leaders Allowance - �1,777
Members Travel - �3,261
Overnight expenses - �179
Office supplies - �1,862
Equipment and furniture - �354
TOTAL - �23,032*

SCOTTISH GREEN PARTY

Robin Harper MSP

Members Support Allowance - �5,179
Support Fund (employees and contingencies) - �168
Members travel - �483
Office supplies - �175
Equipment and furniture - �6,440
TOTAL - �5,830*
TOTAL MINUS STAFF SALARY PAYMENT - �5,179

Shiona Baird MSP

Members Support Allowance - �10,031
Support Fund (employees and contingencies) - �269
Edinburgh accommodation - �7,630
Members travel - �1,464
Staff travel - �836
Office supplies - �163
Equipment and furniture - �1,439
TOTAL - �20,230*
TOTAL MINUS STAFF SALARY PAYMENT - �10,031

SCOTTISH SOCIALIST PARTY

Colin Fox MSP

Members Support Allowance - �11,882
Support Fund (employees and contingencies) - �1,322
Members travel - �867
Staff travel - �25
Overnight expenses - �45
Office supplies - �1,484
Equipment and furniture - �10,511
TOTAL - �14,142*

Tommy Sheridan MSP

Members Support Allowance - �16,631
Support Fund (employees and contingencies) - �1,656
Edinburgh accommodation - �411
Members travel - �3,581
Staff travel - �22
Office supplies - �1,104
Equipment and furniture - �1,776
TOTAL - �22,303*

* The Scottish Parliament does not include office supplies and equipment/furniture in the total because it is considered the property of parliament.

SEE ALSO
MSP expenses published in detail
13 Dec 05 |  Scotland

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