Murdo Fraser: “This is further proof of Scotland’s bloated public sector being completely out of control under the SNP.”

Superb victory for Katie Harrison

Ivan McKee as the minister responsible should come clean as to why these numbers have increased and if he is doing any work to bring staffing costs under control.

They must come clean on their full dealings with GFG and the current status of this deal.

If John Swinney is serious about finally reforming the public sector, then he needs to rein in salary costs which are continuing to spiral.