There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S4M-07499, in the name of Ruth Davidson, a motion of condolence, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament expresses its deep regret and sadness at the death of David McLetchie CBE MSP; offers its sympathy and condolences to David’s family and friends; recognises the high regard in which he was held by so many colleagues; appreciates his significant contribution to civic life through his legal career, and acknowledges his distinguished record of service, both in this Parliament and to his constituents in the Lothians.

The Presiding Officer:

The next question is, that motion S4M-07530, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on committee membership, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that—

Hanzala Malik be appointed to replace Rhoda Grant as a member of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee;

Jayne Baxter be appointed to replace Neil Findlay as a member of the Education and Culture Committee;

Margaret McCulloch be appointed to replace Mary Fee as a member of the Equal Opportunities Committee;

Rhoda Grant be appointed to replace Drew Smith as a member of the Health and Sport Committee;

Mark Griffin be appointed to replace Margaret McCulloch as a member of the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee;

Mary Fee be appointed to replace Elaine Murray as a member of the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee;

Elaine Murray be appointed to replace Jenny Marra as a member of the Justice Committee;

John Pentland be appointed to replace Graeme Pearson as a member of the Justice Committee;

Richard Baker be appointed to replace John Pentland as a member of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee;

Hugh Henry be appointed to replace Iain Gray as a member of the Public Audit Committee;

Ken Macintosh be appointed to replace Mark Griffin as a member of the Public Audit Committee;

Lewis Macdonald be appointed to replace Patricia Ferguson as a member of the Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee;

Drew Smith be appointed to replace James Kelly as a member of the Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee;

Margaret McDougall be appointed to replace Margaret McCulloch as a member of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee;

Margaret McCulloch be appointed to replace Hanzala Malik as a member of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee;

Richard Baker be appointed to replace John Pentland as a member of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee; and

Ken Macintosh be appointed to replace Iain Gray as a member of the Welfare Reform Committee.

The next question is, that motion S4M-07568, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on substitution on committees, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that—

Kezia Dugdale be appointed to replace Mark Griffin as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Education and Culture Committee;

Patricia Ferguson be appointed to replace Neil Findlay as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the European and External Relations Committee;

Jackie Baillie be appointed to replace Malcolm Chisholm as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Equal Opportunities Committee;

Iain Gray be appointed to replace Mary Fee as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Finance Committee;

Malcolm Chisholm be appointed to replace Jayne Baxter as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Health and Sport Committee;

James Kelly be appointed to replace Graeme Pearson as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee;

Graeme Pearson be appointed to replace Margaret McDougall as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Justice Committee;

Sarah Boyack be appointed to replace Richard Simpson as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Local Government and Regeneration Committee;

John Pentland be appointed to replace Neil Bibby as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Public Audit Committee;

Mark Griffin be appointed to replace Malcolm Chisholm as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Public Petitions Committee; and

Mary Fee be appointed to replace Margaret McCulloch as the Scottish Labour Party substitute on the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.

The next question is, that motion S4M-07531, in the name of Joe FitzPatrick, on the office of the clerk, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that, between 5 January 2014 and 31 January 2015, the Office of the Clerk will be open on all days except: Saturdays and Sundays, 18 and 21 April 2014, 5 May 2014, 23 May and 26 May 2014, St Andrew’s Day (28 November 2014), 24 December (pm), 25 and 26 December 2014 and 1 and 2 January 2015.