Commenting on reports of quango bosses' high bonuses, Jeremy Purvis said:

"It's unacceptable that any high paid public sector worker should receive a bonus this year.

"The SNP was due to tell me last Thursday how many quango bosses will not be getting a bonus. It's clear that the government has lost control of this issue, having written 7 months ago.

"The SNP needs to get a grip on this. The public won't understand why quango bosses and top civil servants are getting bonuses during the worst economic situation since devolution.