Mr Crawford says the committee speaks with one voice when it says the draft clauses published in January by the UK government do not meet the "spirit or substance" of Smith.

Devolution (Further Powers) Committee , externalConvener Bruce Crawford gets us underway.

Plans for new Holyrood powers fall short of recommendations made by the cross-party backed Smith Commission, according to the report from the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee.

The report, external said the UK government's draft legislation did not meet the "spirit or substance" of Smith.

It added that parts of the plan required "extensive redrafting".

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A Scotland Office spokesman responded by saying there would be a full parliamentary discussion to follow.

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Following the "No" vote in September's referendum, the then Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government appointed Lord Smith of Kelvin to look into more devolved powers for the Scottish Parliament.

His commission reported in November last year and recommended that Holyrood should have the power to set income tax rates and bands.

It also said a share of VAT should be assigned to the parliament, Air Passenger Duty should be fully devolved, and Holyrood should be given control over some benefits.

MSPs will shortly debate an interim report on the Smith Commission and the UK government's proposals.

The Devolution (Further Powers) Committee is leading a debate on its report: New Powers for Scotland: An Interim Report on the Smith Commission and the UK Government's Proposals, external.

The parliament is suspended until 2.30pm.

The minister says in some environments installing a sprinkler may be the best option, but in some, other methods of fire prevention may be more appropriate.

Mr Wheelhouse says the downward trend in house fires is testament to the fire prevention staff.

The community safety minister says the consensual nature of the debate has registered with him and the important issue of the use of fire sprinklers will be kept under review.

Mr Wheelhouse says installation of sprinklers in all care homes would not be effective, according to the expert report published in 2009.

The minister says the government says it supports a targeted approach which includes a robust risk assessment in its fire prevention.

Mr Wheelhouse expresses his sympathy and condolences to all of those affected by the Rosepark Care Home tragedy.

Community Safety and Legal Affairs Minister Paul Wheelhouse welcomes the Scottish Fire Sprinkler Coordination Group to the gallery.

In 2011 an inquiry concluded that the deaths of 14 elderly residents in a care home blaze could have been prevented by a "suitable" fire safety plan.

The fire at Rosepark care home in Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, broke out in a cupboard on 31 January 2004 and ripped through the building.

A fatal accident inquiry said some residents may have been saved if the fire service had been called sooner.

The local health board was criticised for not detecting fire risks.

SNP MSP Clare Adamson says no one can forget the tragic deaths at Rosepark Care Home in Uddingston.

However, she says there is no doubt that Scotland have made significant progress in fire safety.

Ms Adamson also pays tribute to Justice Secretary Michael Matheson's Fire Sprinklers in Residential Premises (Scotland) Bill, external which has "paved the way" she says.

Ms Adamson highlights the success of the Fire Sprinklers in Residential Premises (Scotland) Bill in securing a commitment from the administration in relation to the fitting of automatic fire sprinklers to all new care homes and sheltered housing developments following the tragic deaths at Rosepark Care Home in Uddingston.

She says she welcomes all developments that improve fire safety, and recognises that several countries, such as Finland, Norway, Sweden and New Zealand, have begun retrofitting automatic sprinklers to buildings.

SNP MSP Clare Adamson is leading a debate on the Scottish Fire Sprinkler Coordination Group.

In her motion Ms Adamson welcomes the Scottish Fire Sprinkler Coordination Group to the Parliament for its awareness-raising event on 21 May 2015

SNP MSP Clare Adamson is leading a debate on the Scottish Fire Sprinkler Coordination Group.

That concludes first minister's questions and we now move to a member's debate.

Labour MSP James Kelly says the exchanges took 25 minutes this first minister's question time limiting the backbenchers time. The presiding officer says she will look at the exchanges today which were a bit long and report back.

The first minister says disabled people can hugely enhance the performance of a business and says the government has introduced a new employer recruitment incentive to support young people with disabilities in the work place.

The Scottish government has pledged an extra £500,000 in a bid to encourage equality in Scotland's modern apprenticeship programme.

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will use the cash to encourage more women, minority groups, disabled people and care leavers to take part in the scheme.

The funding was announced during a Holyrood debate.

Ms Sturgeon details the measures the Scottish government have introduced to enhance the access of disabled people to apprenticeships.