Tim Eagle: “It looks like the SNP government has failed to provide clear guidelines on how this funding should be used.”

The public are right to be concerned that vast sums of taxpayers’ money meant to support families in need has been spent on staff salaries and expenses instead.

These figures are hardly surprising given the SNP Government has ridden roughshod over the wishes of local residents and councils for years.

While parliamentary debates work best when MSPs are in the chamber, it’s also important to have flexibility to accommodate those who can't be there in person for legitimate reasons.

We need urgent answers from both Highland Council and the SNP government on why so much money was redirected away from people who need it most.