S5M-09806 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Substitution on Committees That the Parliament agrees that — — Tuesday 9 January 2018 4 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar Neil Findlay be appointed to replace Daniel Johnson as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee; Alex Rowley be appointed to replace Pauline McNeill as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee; Pauline McNeill be appointed to replace Mark Griffin as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee; Kezia Dugdale be appointed to replace Iain Gray as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Education and Skills Committee; Rhoda Grant be appointed to replace Jenny Marra as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Equalities and Human Rights Committee; Elaine Smith be appointed to replace Kezia Dugdale as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Finance and Constitution Committee; Mary Fee be appointed to replace Claire Baker as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Justice Committee; David Stewart be appointed to replace James Kelly as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee; Alex Rowley be appointed to replace Mary Fee as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Public Petitions Committee; Monica Lennon be appointed to replace Richard Leonard as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Social Security Committee; and Rhoda Grant be appointed to replace David Stewart as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee. 5:15 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Debate on the subject of— S5M-08354 Ben Macpherson: Maintenance of Tenement Communal Property That the — Parliament recognises that a significant proportion of people in Edinburgh and across Scotland live in tenement buildings; believes that the maintenance of communal property, otherwise known as Tuesday 9 January 2018 5 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar the common parts or Scheme Property as defined in the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004, in “ ” tenements is essential to the upkeep of the buildings and the standard of living for owner occupiers and tenants; understands with concern that, in many cases, such Scheme Property is in a state of disrepair, degradation or deterioration; believes that current legislation is not consistently fulfilling its intention to encourage owners to establish effective arrangements for managing communal repairs and undertaking maintenance; acknowledges the various potential solutions put forward by groups and individuals in the housing sector to help address this issue, and notes the view that, for the wellbeing of owner occupiers and tenants and to sustain and enhance the country's urban infrastructure and environments, the government should review the situation and consider any legislative changes, new...