Further to the answer to question S3W-28176 by Jim Mather on 6 November 2009, what response it has had from the chairs of public bodies con…

Thirty-six chief executives are covered by the Public Sector Pay Policy for Senior Appointments 2009-10. Of these, 10 chief executives are not eligible to be considered for a bonus this pay year. Pay and bonus proposals for 2009-10 in respect of a further 12 (46% of those eligible for consideration) have yet to be considered by the Scottish Government. Of the remaining 14 chief executives whose 2009-10 pay proposals have been approved so far, seven have indicated that they propose to waive part or all of any bonus awarded to them in 2009-10.