[Mr Mike Weir in the Chair]

Good morning. It is nice to see so many people bright and early this beautiful morning. We begin with a debate on Government amendment 1, and Government amendments 2 to 4. If the Committee is agreeable, I suggest that Members make any other remarks they may have about clauses 1 and 2 during this debate. Then, again with the Committee’s approval, I propose to put formally the questions on the amendments, and the questions that clauses 1 and 2 stand part of the Bill, on the basis that the Bill as a whole will have been debated. Does that meet with the approval of the Committee?

Hon. Members:

Aye.