GLASGOW MSPs claimed more than £325,000 in expenses in the last year to do their jobs at Holyrood.

The highest claim from the city's 16 members was from SNP Cathcart MSP James Dornan, who billed the parliament for £26,694.

Next was Sandra White, SNP MSP for Kelvin at £24,751 and third was Labour Provan MSP Paul Martin on £24,661.

Lowest was Labour's Drew Smith, who claimed £10,578, followed by Humza Yousaf of the SNP on £13,783 and Labour's Hanzala Malik on £15,621.

The bills include hotel stays and meals, travel to and from Edinburgh, and office costs.

In total, the Parliament's 129 MSPs claimed more than £12.5m last year, an increase of around £250,000.

A Scottish Parliament spokeswoman said: "The 2.14% rise in Members' expenses broadly reflects the effect of inflation on office costs and on staff salaries."

The party leaders spent between £9000 and £19,000. Alex Salmond claimed £9691, including expenses for travel, printing, stationary, mobile phone and newspaper subscriptions.

Labour's Johann Lamont spent £19,697 on bills for taxi and rail travel, hotels in Edinburgh and office costs.

Ruth Davidson claimed back £17,184 of travel, office and accommodation costs, while Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie's expenses were £16,394, the majority of which were for travel costs.

The annual release of expense claims produced some raised eyebrows, but not any suggestions of improper claims or outlandish expenses.

Mr Dornan spent £74.39 on two hotel meals, in contrast to SNP colleague Richard Lyle who claimed for £1.80 at a chip shop close to Holyrood, while Labour deputy presiding officer Elaine Smith claimed £1.50 at a hotel for an evening meal.

Tory deputy presiding officer John Scott spent nearly £300 on tea, coffee and biscuits.