John Swinney to face FMQs amid Labour WASPI compensation backlash

The First Minister will face questions from the opposition this afternoon.

John Swinney is to face FMQs days after the UK Government’s decision not to compensate women affected by changes to the state pension age.

The First Minister said the decision was a “serious embarrassment” for Scottish Labour.

Anas Sarwar told STV News the decision was “deeply disappointing” and that he “continued to stand with them in the face of their injustice”.

Swinney is also likely to face questions on the use of ministerial cars.

It has been reported that justice secretary Angela Constance travelled with a close family member in a ministerial car to the Old Firm league cup final on Sunday.

It comes after health secretary Neil Gray received criticism for being chauffeured to a series of football matches involving the team he supports, Aberdeen.

A new version of the ministerial code was published on Tuesday.

It encourages ministers to use public transport “where practicable” and states that close family members can only use official cars on an “exceptional basis.”

However, it said family members can use ministerial cars where it is “clearly in the public interest”.

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