There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business.
The first question is, that motion S4M-14432, in the name of Kenneth Gibson, on Scotland’s fiscal framework, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament notes the 12th Report, 2015 (Session 4) of the Finance Committee, Scotland’s Fiscal Framework (SP Paper 771), including its recommendations to the Scottish Government.
The next question is, that motion S4M-13101, in the name of John Swinney, on the financial resolution to the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc (Scotland) Bill, be agreed.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3(b) of the Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act.
I propose to ask a single question on motions S4M-14459 on the designation of a lead committee, S4M-14461 on substitution on committee, and S4M-14462 on parliamentary recess dates. If any member objects to a single question being put, they should say so now.
The next question is, that motions S4M-14459, S4M-14461 and S4M-14462, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, be agreed to.
Motions agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that, for the purposes of Rule 9.7.1, the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament (Amendment) Bill Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament (Amendment) Bill at stage 2.
That the Parliament agrees that Rhoda Grant be appointed to replace Anne McTaggart as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Equal Opportunities Committee.
That the Parliament agrees the following parliamentary recess dates under Rule 2.3.1: 13 to 21 February 2016 (inclusive).
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