I am very glad to open this stage 3 debate on the Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Bill, which I hope will be the final debate on the bill.After members agreed that it was necessary to reform the 10-year old transitional arrangements under the Scotland Act 1998 and to replace both the Scottish parliamentary pensions scheme and the Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Grants to Members and Officeholders) Order 1999 to reflect various changes in United Kingdom tax and pensions law, an ad hoc committee—the Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme Committee—was established just before the summer recess...