Parliament confirms it can deduct from ‘striking’ MSPs’ pay

Thousands of council staff, civil servants and NHS employees are expected to stay away from work on November 30 in protest over changes to their pension deal.

The Labour group has confirmed its MSPs will boycott the Scottish Parliament in support of the workers, but there was uncertainty over what would happen to their pay.

It was not known if a mechanism was in place to stop MSPs being paid for the day, leading to suggestions the Labour members would instead donate the money to striking trade unions.

However, the Scottish Parliament confirmed a day’s wages could be deducted from MSPs if required.