Disgraced former Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has claimed more than £8,000 from the month of his shock resignation.
Mackay, who quit after he pestered a 16 year old boy with messages, is continuing to charge the public, including £995 a month in rent.
Scottish Tory MSP Annie Wells, said: “It is shocking the former SNP Cabinet Secretary has totted up over £8,000 in expenses when hide nor hair has been seen of him in Parliament."
Mackay resigned on February 6 - the day he was due to deliver the Scottish Budget - over his messages to the teenager on social media.
It was reported he sent the school boy 270 messages over six months, including calling him “cute”.
He has not set foot in Holyrood since his resignation.
As previously revealed, Mackay claimed £4,406 in allowances in February and March this year.
This included nearly £2,000 for rental accommodation in Edinburgh, £132.90 for “utilities” and around £40 for hall hire and surgeries.
He also claimed £1,125 for office rent and £67.50 for service charges.
Newly published files from Holyrood reveal £4,163 worth of claims for April and May.
This includes over £1400 for office rent and other related charges, nearly £2,000 in rent for Edinburgh accommodation, and £663.50 for council tax.
Wells added: “Derek MacKay is given this money to help represent his constituents. There is no evidence he is, following a disappearance that would impress Harry Houdini.
“If he can’t do his job, and turn up to Parliament, he should resign, instead of hiding at home while claiming expenses and an MSP salary.
A spokesperson for Mackay said: “The expenditure complies with Scottish Parliament allowance rules and Mr Mackay’s Renfrewshire North and West constituency office is continuing to operate in line with the Scottish Government’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance in dealing with casework and making representations on behalf of constituents. The constituency office has directly assisted with more than 680 cases this year.”
