BEFORE the election would it not be advantageous for the electors to find out who is receiving second or more incomes from other sources on top of their parliamentary salary.

We would then be able to judge for ourselves the kind of people we want to look after the nations interests.

Take paying taxes for example how many of our current lot are hiding their cash in some foreign country or in trust funds or property in their partners or families names. How many have made millions by flipping homes. How many have investments in the banking, arms, pharmaceutical, power, property industries, in fact any industry that depends on Government to make decision for us.

Let's have open and transparent information on the monies they make outwith their salaries due to being in the government say a league table of who gets what from whom and why.

We cannot have a parliament, making laws on our behalf, operating in its own self interest and benefit, we should make it clear at the ballot box that we do not want the past and current practices to carry on regardless. Rosemary Keery, Glasgow

SO Glasgow City Council are peeved that the new façade of Queen Street Station will not require their planning permission as it comes under the Transport Works Act.

They say it could spoil that corner of the historic Square. Is this the same council that removed the trees and grass from the west side of the square in the 90's - without planning consultation, and, more recently, was proposing the removal of most of the historic statues in that self same Square.

Alastair Stirling, Glasgow

IS Prince Harry's army training value for money if he is rumoured to be leaving in the year of his 30th birthday. Surely such a short military career could have been predicted - given the public demands of his status. When there are decreasing opportunities for others to join the forces why invest in Harry's military prowess only for him to give up in his prime.

John Cox, Rutherglen

Some people are under the impression we are lucky to have a new hospital. It is not the building that's important, it's the care.

By the time this place opens all experienced staff will have moved on.

S Johnstone, via email