Scotland’s new civil service chief received up to £30,000 in bonuses as a director at the UK government’s benefits-slashing DWP.John-Paul Marks landed the extra payments on top of a massive six figure salary.
Labour MSP Pam Duncan-Glanc y said: “This appointment raises serious questions about the SNP’s vision for social security in Scotland. “It is bad enough that they’ve spent years paying the DW P to deliver the benefits they have powers over, and now they are poaching their staff.” Marks was unveiled last week as the SNP Government’s new Permanent Secretary and could earn up to £180,000 a year.The appointment was made by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, with the agreement of UK Cabinet Secretary Simon Case, and he starts in January.Marks
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