There are two questions to be put as a result of today's business.
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Given that this is the first meeting of the Parliament after the new year, is it appropriate to wait until the rest of the SNP group turns up before we take the vote?
The first question is that motion S2M-425, in the name of Ross Finnie, on the general principles of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill.
The next question is, that motion S2M-500, in the name of Andy Kerr, on the financial resolution in respect of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund in consequence of the Act.