Our first item of business this afternoon is taking of the oath by our new member. I invite Bill Bowman to take the oath.

1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to protect the marine environment. (S5O-00489)

3. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to amend the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002, in light of the review by Lord Bonomy. (S5O-00491)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle air pollution. (S5O-00492)

5. To ask the Scottish Government how its proposed new climate change targets will take account of the Paris agreement’s goal of pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to...

6. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to monitor and improve air quality in Glasgow. (S5O-00494)

7. To ask the Scottish Government how it will compensate for the reported 60,000 tonnes of additional emissions that could be caused by it introducing a 50 per cent reduction in air passenger...

1. To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to provide access to fibre broadband in areas where there is an insufficiency of hardware to meet demand. (S5O-00499)

2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the information technology system for common agricultural policy payments. (S5O-00500)

3. To ask the Scottish Government how it will improve access to rail for residents of Monifieth. (S5O-00501)

4. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Scotland has good bus services. (S5O-00502)

6. To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed transport issues in Fife with ScotRail. (S5O-00504)

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-03029, in the name of Alison Johnstone, on extending maternity and paternity leave for parents of premature babies. The...

The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-02454, in the name of Emma Harper, on ending the illegal puppy trade. The debate will be concluded without any question...

The next item of business is a statement by Fergus Ewing on protecting Scotland’s livestock. The cabinet secretary will take questions at the end of his statement. There should therefore be...

The next item of business is consideration of business motion S4M-03229, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Motion moved,...

The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S4M-03233, on the designation of a lead committee. Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees that the Education and Skills...

The question is, that motion S5M-03233, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on the designation of a lead committee, be agreed to. Motion agreed to. That the Parliament agrees that the Education and...