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Following the Scottish National Party's decision to change its members on the committee, the previous deputy convener, Bruce Crawford, is no longer a member of the committee so we need to elect a new deputy convener. The Parliament's standing orders set out the arrangements for allocation of convenerships and deputy convenerships. In 2003, the Parliament agreed to a motion that stated that the deputy convener of the Local Government and Transport Committee should be a member of the SNP. I therefore invite members to nominate a member of the SNP as the deputy convener.
I nominate Fergus Ewing.
Is Fergus Ewing the sole nominee for the position?
On that basis, is it agreed that Fergus Ewing is the new deputy convener of the committee?
Fergus Ewing was chosen as deputy convener.
Congratulations on your new role, Fergus.
Thank you once again for your support, convener.
I look forward to working with you in a co-operative manner, as I did with Bruce Crawford in recent years.
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