There are six questions to be put as a result of today's business.

The question is, that motion S2M-4128, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members:

No.

I hear a "no" from Mr Sheridan. There will be a division.

Division number 1

For: Adam, Brian, Aitken, Bill, Arbuckle, Mr Andrew, Baillie, Jackie, Baird, Shiona, Baker, Richard, Ballance, Chris, Barrie, Scott, Boyack, Sarah, Brankin, Rhona, Brownlee, Derek, Butler, Bill, Canavan, Dennis, Craigie, Cathie, Crawford, Bruce, Curran, Frances, Curran, Ms Margaret, Deacon, Susan, Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James, Eadie, Helen, Fabiani, Linda, Fergusson, Alex, Finnie, Ross, Fraser, Murdo, Gallie, Phil, Gibson, Rob, Gillon, Karen, Glen, Marlyn, Godman, Trish, Gordon, Mr Charlie, Gorrie, Donald, Grahame, Christine, Harper, Robin, Harvie, Patrick, Henry, Hugh, Home Robertson, John, Hughes, Janis, Hyslop, Fiona, Ingram, Mr Adam, Jackson, Dr Sylvia, Jackson, Gordon, Jamieson, Cathy, Kane, Rosie, Kerr, Mr Andy, Lamont, Johann, Leckie, Carolyn, Lyon, George, MacAskill, Mr Kenny, Macdonald, Lewis, MacDonald, Margo, Macintosh, Mr Kenneth, Maclean, Kate, Macmillan, Maureen, Martin, Campbell, Martin, Paul, Marwick, Tricia, Mather, Jim, Maxwell, Mr Stewart, May, Christine, McAveety, Mr Frank, McFee, Mr Bruce, McMahon, Michael, McNeil, Mr Duncan, McNeill, Pauline, McNulty, Des, Mitchell, Margaret, Morgan, Alasdair, Morrison, Mr Alasdair, Muldoon, Bristow, Mulligan, Mrs Mary, Murray, Dr Elaine, Neil, Alex, Oldfather, Irene, Peacock, Peter, Peattie, Cathy, Pringle, Mike, Purvis, Jeremy, Robison, Shona, Robson, Euan, Ruskell, Mr Mark, Scott, Eleanor, Scott, John, Scott, Tavish, Smith, Elaine, Smith, Iain, Smith, Margaret, Stephen, Nicol, Stone, Mr Jamie, Sturgeon, Nicola, Swinney, Mr John, Tosh, Murray, Wallace, Mr Jim, Welsh, Mr Andrew, White, Ms Sandra, Whitefield, Karen
Against: Byrne, Ms Rosemary, Fox, Colin
Abstentions: Matheson, Michael, Sheridan, Tommy

The result of the division is: For 95, Against 2, Abstentions 2. The decision to meet in committee rooms 2 and 6 is endorsed by 95 members present and voting today.

Motion agreed to.

That the Parliament agrees under Rule 2.7.2 that the Parliament shall meet in Committee Rooms 2 and 6 of the Parliament at Holyrood as recommended by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body until 31 March 2006.

The next question is, that amendment S2M-4095.1, in the name of Tommy Sheridan, which seeks to amend motion S2M-4095, in the name of John Scott, on appointment of the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner for a second period, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members:

No.

There will be a division.

Division number 2

For: Byrne, Ms Rosemary, Canavan, Dennis, Curran, Frances, Fox, Colin, Grahame, Christine, Kane, Rosie, Leckie, Carolyn, Martin, Campbell, McFee, Mr Bruce, Neil, Alex, Sheridan, Tommy, White, Ms Sandra
Against: Aitken, Bill, Arbuckle, Mr Andrew, Baillie, Jackie, Baker, Richard, Barrie, Scott, Boyack, Sarah, Brankin, Rhona, Brown, Robert, Brownlee, Derek, Butler, Bill, Craigie, Cathie, Crawford, Bruce, Curran, Ms Margaret, Deacon, Susan, Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James, Eadie, Helen, Fergusson, Alex, Finnie, Ross, Fraser, Murdo, Gallie, Phil, Gibson, Rob, Gillon, Karen, Glen, Marlyn, Godman, Trish, Gordon, Mr Charlie, Gorrie, Donald, Henry, Hugh, Home Robertson, John, Hughes, Janis, Hyslop, Fiona, Jackson, Dr Sylvia, Jackson, Gordon, Jamieson, Cathy, Kerr, Mr Andy, Lamont, Johann, Lyon, George, MacAskill, Mr Kenny, Macdonald, Lewis, Maclean, Kate, Macmillan, Maureen, Martin, Paul, Marwick, Tricia, Mather, Jim, Maxwell, Mr Stewart, May, Christine, McAveety, Mr Frank, McGrigor, Mr Jamie, McMahon, Michael, McNeil, Mr Duncan, McNeill, Pauline, McNulty, Des, Mitchell, Margaret, Morgan, Alasdair, Morrison, Mr Alasdair, Muldoon, Bristow, Mulligan, Mrs Mary, Murray, Dr Elaine, Oldfather, Irene, Peacock, Peter, Peattie, Cathy, Pringle, Mike, Purvis, Jeremy, Robison, Shona, Robson, Euan, Scott, John, Scott, Tavish, Smith, Elaine, Smith, Iain, Smith, Margaret, Stephen, Nicol, Stone, Mr Jamie, Sturgeon, Nicola, Swinney, Mr John, Tosh, Murray, Wallace, Mr Jim, Welsh, Mr Andrew, Whitefield, Karen
Abstentions: Adam, Brian, Baird, Shiona, Ballance, Chris, Fabiani, Linda, Harper, Robin, Harvie, Patrick, Ingram, Mr Adam, MacDonald, Margo, Macintosh, Mr Kenneth, Matheson, Michael, Ruskell, Mr Mark, Scott, Eleanor

The result of the division is: For 12, Against 77, Abstentions 12.

Amendment disagreed to.

The next question is, that motion S2M-4095, in the name of John Scott, on appointment of the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner for a second period, be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members:

No.

There will be a division.

Division number 3

For: Aitken, Bill, Arbuckle, Mr Andrew, Baillie, Jackie, Baker, Richard, Barrie, Scott, Boyack, Sarah, Brankin, Rhona, Brown, Robert, Brownlee, Derek, Butler, Bill, Craigie, Cathie, Curran, Ms Margaret, Deacon, Susan, Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James, Eadie, Helen, Fergusson, Alex, Finnie, Ross, Fraser, Murdo, Gallie, Phil, Gillon, Karen, Glen, Marlyn, Godman, Trish, Gordon, Mr Charlie, Gorrie, Donald, Henry, Hugh, Home Robertson, John, Hughes, Janis, Jackson, Dr Sylvia, Jackson, Gordon, Jamieson, Cathy, Kerr, Mr Andy, Lamont, Johann, Macdonald, Lewis, Maclean, Kate, Macmillan, Maureen, Martin, Paul, Mather, Jim, May, Christine, McAveety, Mr Frank, McGrigor, Mr Jamie, McMahon, Michael, McNeil, Mr Duncan, McNeill, Pauline, McNulty, Des, Mitchell, Margaret, Morgan, Alasdair, Morrison, Mr Alasdair, Muldoon, Bristow, Mulligan, Mrs Mary, Murray, Dr Elaine, Oldfather, Irene, Peacock, Peter, Peattie, Cathy, Pringle, Mike, Purvis, Jeremy, Robson, Euan, Scott, John, Smith, Elaine, Smith, Iain, Smith, Margaret, Stephen, Nicol, Stone, Mr Jamie, Sturgeon, Nicola, Tosh, Murray, Wallace, Mr Jim, Welsh, Mr Andrew, Whitefield, Karen
Against: Canavan, Dennis, Crawford, Bruce, Curran, Frances, Gibson, Rob, Grahame, Christine, Hyslop, Fiona, Kane, Rosie, Macintosh, Mr Kenneth, Martin, Campbell, Marwick, Tricia, Maxwell, Mr Stewart, McFee, Mr Bruce, Neil, Alex, Robison, Shona, Sheridan, Tommy, Swinney, Mr John, White, Ms Sandra
Abstentions: Adam, Brian, Baird, Shiona, Ballance, Chris, Byrne, Ms Rosemary, Fabiani, Linda, Fox, Colin, Harvie, Patrick, Ingram, Mr Adam, Leckie, Carolyn, Lyon, George, MacAskill, Mr Kenny, MacDonald, Margo, Matheson, Michael, Ruskell, Mr Mark, Scott, Eleanor, Scott, Tavish

The result of the division is: For 67, Against 17, Abstentions 16.

Motion agreed to.

That the Parliament agrees with the recommendation of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body under Rule 3A.1.2 of Standing Orders that Dr James Dyer should be appointed for a second period as the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner with effect from 1 April 2006.

The next question is, that motion S2M-4088, in the name of Pauline McNeill, on European Commission green papers on applicable law in divorce and succession and wills, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to.

That the Parliament notes the concerns raised by the Justice 1 Committee in relation to recent European Commission Green Paper proposals on applicable law in divorce and succession and wills; agrees that the proposals are not in the best interests of the people of Scotland, and, in light of the Committee's views that these proposals are fundamentally flawed and unnecessary, calls on the Scottish Executive to urge the UK Government not to opt in to any draft European Community instruments which emerge following the conclusion of these consultation processes.

The next question is, that motion S2M-4110, in the name of Linda Fabiani, on the Scottish Executive's fresh talent initiative, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to.

That the Parliament notes the 4th Report 2005 (Session 2) of the European and External Relations Committee, Report on an Inquiry into the Scottish Executive's Fresh Talent Initiative Examining the Problems It Aims to Address, Its Operation, Challenges and Prospects (SP Paper 448).

The final question is, that motion S2M-4109, in the name of Cathy Jamieson, on the legislative consent motion on the Company Law Reform Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to.

That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Company Law Reform Bill, introduced in the House of Lords on 1 November 2005, which will legislate in devolved areas in respect of sole traders, accounting standards and audit for charitable companies and which will alter the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers to allow them to issue guidance to regulatory enforcers and to specify companies to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland, should be considered by the UK Parliament.