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MSPs debated an LCM to the Scotland Bill before passing it as decision time
The Land Reform Bill was debated for the final time before being passed by MSPs
Education ministers were in the hot seats during portfolio questions
SNP MSP Mark McDonald led a debate highlighting Schools' Autism Awareness Week
That concludes our coverage of the Scottish Parliament on the day MSPs voted unanimously in favour of new tax and welfare powers for Holyrood.
Johns Swinney's legislative consent motion for the Scotland Bill was unanimously passed by MSPs at decision time.
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Image source, Scottish ParliamentThey also passed the Land Reform Bill.
Have a lovely evening.
Mr Hepburn says the resources produced for School's Autism Awareness Week are fantastic.
The minister says the government's priorities for those with autism are a healthy life, choice and control independence and active citizenship.
He says the government has a clear ambition for all Scotland's children.
The health improvement minister says all children should be aware of autism, leading to greater awareness and understanding.
Health Improvement and Mental Health Minister Jamie Hepburn says we want to create a people friendly environment in Scotland, which will have to include those with autism.
Mr Hepburn pays warm tribute to Conservative MSP Nanette Milne who will step down at the election.
He praises the National Autistic Society for the work they do.
SNP MSP Christian Allard thanks Mark MacDonald for bringing this debate to the chamber.
Mr Allard says the lack of awareness and understanding around autism must be dealt with.
He says some schools are getting better at awareness around autism.
Image source, bbcSNP MSP Christian Allard
Conservative MSP Nanette Milne says the focus today is on the roles of schools and how they can help pupils to understand autism.
Ms Milne says the Autism Toolbox will help teachers assess their methods and techniques.
The Conservative MSP says for far too long the feelings of children with autism have been ignored.
She says other children need to know more about classmates on the autistic spectrum and schools hope to achieve this during Autism Awareness Week.
Mr MacDonald says if he is returned to Holyrood then he would be happy to take a cross-party group on autism forward.
Image source, bbcSNP MSP Mark MacDonald
The SNP MSP says he hopes that raising awareness in schools and elsewhere can consign the prejudice faced by the character in the A Word to fiction.
Mr MacDonald says there is good work out there already, referring to the Autism Toolbox, external, which helps teachers with autistic children in their class.
Image source, Autism ToolboxMr McDonald, whose son has autism, says Schools Autism Awareness week started on Monday and will run to Friday.
Image source, bbcThe Aberdeen Donside MSP refers to the forthcoming drama the A Word, to begin next Tuesday on the BBC.
He says he will watch with interest.
SNP MSP Mark McDonald uses his motion to welcome the National Autistic Society (NAS) Scotland's first Schools Autism Awareness Week, external.
It is scheduled to run from 14 to 18 March 2016.
The Aberdeen Donside MSP says the aim of the week is to encourage schools across the country to help pupils understand autism by planning fun and imaginative lessons, activities and assemblies.
Mr McDonald says NAS Scotland has developed resources to support the schools that are taking part.
He says there is a great potential for the week to improve the lives of autistic people by helping children and young people better understand the condition.
The SNP MSP hopes that a greater awareness of it in schools will equip a new generation with the knowledge to accept and empathise with autistic people.
SNP MSP Mark McDonald leads a debate entitled 'Schools' Autism Awareness Week'.
The legislative consent motion for the Scotland Bill, external is unanimously passed.
The Land Reform Bill is passed.
MSPs vote to pass the Land Reform Bill, external, with 102 MSPs backing it and 14 voting against it.
Mr Lochhead pays warm tribute to the unwell minister behind this bill, Aileen McLeod.
The caginet secretary says: "All our thanks goes to you for all your hard work on this historic bill."
He thanks Mr Wheelhouse for stepping into the breech.
The rural affairs secretary says there is strong legislation now on land reform but there is still significant action required.
Mr Lochhead says it is a great pity the Conservatives are once again voting against land reform.
He says the government is taking radical action in this bill.
Mr Lochhead says it is sad the Scottish Conservatives will not vote for the Land Reform Bill at decision time.
The minister says the Conservatives remain out of touch with the people of Scotland.
Tory MSP Alex Johnstone
Tory MSP Alex Johnstone intervenes to say the vast majority of Scotland's landowners are small land owners and they have had no justice from this debate.
Mr Lochhead says today has been a very emotional day for the Scottish Parliament.
He praises the valedictory speeches of the departing MSPs.
The minister begins by praising Conservative MSPs Alex Fergusson and Jamie McGriogor.
Next for praise is SNP MSP Dave Thompson.
Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead begins by thanking everyone who has actively engaged in this bill.
Mr Lochhead says the RACCE Committee has done an amazing job on the Land Reform Bill.
Ms Beamish says progress on deer management has been alarmingly slow.
Ms Beamish says the passage of the bill has been challenging and quite pressurised time wise.
The Labour MSP details the hundreds of submissions, visits and evidence sessions she and fellow RACCE Committee members read, made and heard.
She says this bill is for urban Scotland as well as rural parts of the country.
Scottish Labour MSP Claudia Beamish says her party are committed to land reform.
Ms Beamish says the passing of the Land Reform Bill is a very significant step.
She says this bill will give voice to the public interest.
Mr McGrigor says the government needs to work with private landowners and recognise the huge contribution they make to Scotland's economy.
The Conservative MSP says he shares the genuine concerns of landowners and many tenant farmers themselves about the legislation.
He says getting the decisions on agricultural tenancies right is too important to be rushed.
Mr McGrigor says his party has serious concerns about the impact on the shooting industry.
He says the Conservatives will not vote for the bill at decision time.
Farewell Scottish Parliament and God speed.
Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick pays warm tribute to Mr McGrigor.