There are four questions to be put as a result of today's business. The first question is, that motion S3M-589, in the name of John Swinney, on the Crerar review, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
That the Parliament welcomes the Crerar review work commissioned by the previous administration; notes the broad principles and vision of a simplified scrutiny landscape, with a proportionate, co-ordinated and risk-based approach, as set out in the Independent Review of Regulation, Audit, Inspection and Complaints Handling of Public Services in Scotland; thanks Professor Crerar and his team for their work; commits to joint working with the Scottish Government over the relevant recommendations, and calls on the Scottish Government to carefully consider the review before returning to the Parliament with further proposals to take forward the conclusions of the report.
The second question is, that motion S3M-587, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on the draft Provision of School Lunches (Disapplication of the Requirement to Charge) (Scotland) Order 2007, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
That the Parliament agrees that the draft Provision of School Lunches (Disapplication of the Requirement to Charge) (Scotland) Order 2007 be approved.
I propose to ask a single question on motions S3M-599 and S3M-600, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on approval of Scottish statutory instruments. If any member objects to a single question being put, they should say so now.
Motions agreed to.
That the Parliament agrees that the draft Licensing (Mandatory Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 be approved.
That the Parliament agrees that the draft Housing Grants (Assessment of Contributions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 be approved.
I propose to ask a single question on motion S3M-608, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on membership of a committee, and motions S3M-601 to S3M-604, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on substitution on committees. If any member objects to a single question being put, they should say so now.
Motions agreed to.
That the Parliament agrees that George Foulkes be appointed to replace Trish Godman as a member of the Audit Committee.
That the Parliament agrees that Elizabeth Smith be appointed as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.
That the Parliament agrees that Trish Godman be appointed as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.
That the Parliament agrees that Alison McInnes be appointed as the Scottish Liberal Democrat substitute on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.
That the Parliament agrees that Alasdair Morgan be appointed as the Scottish National Party substitute on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.
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