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The next item of business is consideration of two Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Joe FitzPatrick to move motion S4M-11983, on committee remits, and motion S4M-11984, on substitution on committees.

Motions moved,

That the Parliament agrees that the remit of the following committees be amended to—

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee

To consider and report on the Scottish economy, enterprise, energy, tourism, renewables and other matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy (apart from those covered by the remit of the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee), and matters relating to cities.

Education and Culture Committee

To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning; matters relating to youth employment, skills and employment training, implementation of the recommendations of the Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce, Skills Development Scotland and other matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills and Training, and matters relating to culture and the arts falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs.

Health and Sport Committee

To consider and report on health policy, the NHS in Scotland, sport and other matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport, and measures against child poverty.

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee

To consider and report on infrastructure, capital investment, transport, Scottish Water and other matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, and matters relating to housing and digital infrastructure.

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

To consider and report on the financing and delivery of local government and local services, planning, regeneration and other matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights.

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

To consider and report on agriculture, fisheries, rural development, climate change, the environment and other matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment.

Welfare Reform Committee

To monitor the implementation of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 as it affects welfare provision in Scotland and to consider relevant Scottish legislation and other consequential arrangements.

That the Parliament agrees that—

Liz Smith be appointed to replace John Lamont as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee; and

John Scott be appointed to replace Jackson Carlaw as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party substitute on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.—[Joe FitzPatrick.]