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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
Labour MSP Sarah Boyack welcomes the minister's acceptance of her first amendment in the group.
MSPs duly pass her amendment.
Labour MSP Sarah Boyack
Ms Boyack's other amendment's are defeated.
The government amendments are, of course, passed.
Legal Affairs Minister Paul Wheelhouse sets out the government's support for Sarah Boyack's first amendment in the group, which would require the establishment of a land register.
Mr Wheelhouse says the government believes Mr Harvie's proposals will not work and he calls on MSPs to reject them.
Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment convener Rob Gibson says holding land owners to account is at the heart of this and the government proposals do just that.
Scottish Conservative MSP Alex Ferugsson says there are concerns about the lack of time to digest and look at this whole group of amendments relating to the information about control of land.
Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie says he welcomes the completion date for the land register.
Mr Harvie speaks to his amendments calling for an EU proprietorship requirement.
He says loopholes are being used and this must be stopped.
Labour MSP Sarah Boyack says the purpose of her amendments are to strengthen the government's proposals on the register of persons who have significant control over land.
Ms Boyack calls on the Scottish government to bring forward the register as a necessity.
She speaks to all her amendments in the group.
Image source, Iain MacleanLand Reform Minister Aileen McLeod is back and speaks to her amendments relating to information about control of land.
Ms McLeod's throat prevents her from continuing and Mr Wheelhouse again steps into the breech.
He says the government will support one of Labour MSP Sarah Boyack's amendments, but not the rest.
The minister says he will not back the amendments from Green MSP Patrick Harvie.
MSPs unanimously pass the amendments from the rural affairs secretary and Mike Russell relating to the functions of the Tenant Farming Commissioner.
Image source, ThinkstockSNP MSP Mike Russell says the views of tenant farmers themselves must be heard in three years time when the review takes place.
Image source, bbcSNP MSP Mike Russell
Mr Russell says his amendments will ensure wide stakeholder involvement in the review.
Labour MSP Claudia Beamish says her party supports the government amendment and the amendment from the Mr Russell.
Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead speaks to his amendments relating to the functions of the Tenant Farming Commission.
Image source, bbcRural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead
Mr Lochhead says these amendments came about as a result of concerns about land agents.
More bad luck for Jim Hume as his amendment 102 on the Land Commission is also defeated.
SNP MSP Graeme Dey moves his amendments
Scottish government amendments and the amendments from SNP MSP Graeme Dey are agreed to.
Labour MSP Claudia Beamish and SNP MSP Angus Mcdonald have more luck and see their amendments passed unanimously.
Ms Lamont's amendment, relating to the Land Commission, is defeated, with 33 MSPs backing it and 83 against.
Lib Dem MSP Jim Hume
Lib Dem MSP Jim Hume moves amendment 101 but it too is defeated.
Labour MSP Johann Lamont presses her amendment calling for co-operative model to be included to enhance community engagement.
MSPs do not agree to back her amendment and, as that's our first division, we have a five minute suspension.
The Scottish government's Land Reform Bill needed to be "enhanced and strengthened" to deliver the "radical changes needed", MSPs declared in December.
A report from the rural affairs and environment committee said the land management proposals need "more work".
The bill was also rejected by delegates at the SNP conference in October, who argued it should be strengthened.
Landowners say the bill as it stands would have "far-reaching and detrimental consequences" for business.
Legal Affairs Minister Paul Wheelhouse, standing in for the Aileen McLeod who has a throat infection, explains why the government feels Mr Hume's amendment is unnecessary.
However Mr Wheelhouse says he is very happy to support Claudia Beamish's amendment.
He also welcomes Mr Mcdonald's amendment calling for at least one Gaelic speaker on the Land Commission.
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SNP MSP Angus Mcdonald speaks to his amendment relating to the Land Commission requiring at least one member of the Land Commission can speak Gaelic.
Mr Mcdonald says his latest amendment on this issue, to ensure that at least one member of the Land Commission must be a Gaelic speaker.
Labour MSP Claudia Beamish says her amendment, relating to the Land Commission, may be the first one she has ever had passed.
Her amendment calls for the inclusion of:
Lib Dem MSP Jim Hume speaks to his amendments relating to the reappointment of members of the Land Commission.
