Review of allowances at the Scottish Parliament Panel membership
The membership of the panel appointed to carry out a full scale review of parliamentary allowances is as follows:
- Sir Alan Langlands, principal and vice chancellor of the University of Dundee and former chief executive of the NHS in England. In 2004, Sir Alan chaired the Independent Commission for Good Governance in Public Services.
- Alastair MacNish, chairman of the Accounts Commission and former Chief Executive of South Lanarkshire Council.
- Isobel Sharp, President of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and a partner in Deloitte and Touche LLP where she specialises in financial reporting, company law and corporate governance.
James Douglas-Hamilton, former UK government Minister, Member of Parliament and Member of the Scottish Parliament.
- Tom McCabe MSP, a former Finance Minister and currently a member of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.
- The panel brings together expertise from the public and private sectors, with an emphasis on experience in finance, accountancy and corporate governance.
The inclusion of former MSP, James Douglas-Hamilton, along with SPCB member Tom McCabe will ensure that the review panel has direct access to experience of the requirements of Members carrying out parliamentary duties.