PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR TEXT COVERAGE OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ON 14 JUNE 2016
MSPs hold a minute's silence for the victims of the Orlando gun attack
Topical questions features questions on hate crimes and concerns over privacy
The Scottish government gives a statement on the Greenhouse Gas Inventory 2014 as Scotland surpasses its target for the first time
It then leads a debate on Scotland’s colleges and universities
Finally Labour MSP Iain Gray leads a member’s debate on protesting against the proposed closure of the RBS branch in Prestonpans
Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh now calls on MSPs to observe a minute's silence in the chamber, after time for reflection, in memory of those killed in the Orlando nightclub shooting.
Before MSPs mark the Orlando tragedy with a minute's silence, time for reflection is delivered by the right reverend John Keenan, Bishop of Paisley.
Image source, ReutersClockwise from top left: Orlando shooting victims Edward Sotomayor, Stanley Almodovar, Luis Omar Ocasio-Ocampo, Juan Ramon Guerrero, Luis Vielma and Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera
MSPs will hold a minute's silence in the chamber, after time for reflection, in memory of those killed in the Florida nightclub shooting.
US authorities say gunman Omar Mateen pledged allegiance to so-called Islamic State shortly before the attack at a gay club in Orlando on Sunday.
Hundreds of people attended a vigil in Glasgow on Monday evening to show solidarity with the victims, a further vigil will be held in Edinburgh on Wednesday evening.
Image source, bbcTwo vigil-goers in Glasgow were draped in the Rainbow Pride flag
The rainbow Pride flag was flown over the Scottish government's headquarters.
The attack at the Pulse nightclub, in which 49 people were killed and 53 injured, is the deadliest mass shooting in recent US history. It ended when police shot Mateen dead.
On Monday, flags at Holyrood were flown at half mast as a mark of respect.
Image source, Scottish ParliamentFlags were flying at half mast at Holyrood on Monday
This afternoon in the chamber:
Image source, bbcTwo on-duty police officers were among those who lit candles for Orlando victims in George Square in Glasgow
Image source, SPLScotland exceeds a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 42% - six years early
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The committee is also happy with Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/193 (C.16))., external
Mr Scott concludes: "That's it."
There are no issues around the following:
Mr Scott tells the committee there are errors in police station postcodes in the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/187), external.
The committee agrees to draw this to the attention of the parliament.
The Scottish government has indicated it will correct these errors.
Conservative MSP John Scott begins by discussing Common Agricultural Policy (Direct Payments etc.) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/178), external.
Mr Scott points out that the instrument fails to comply with the regulations as it does not allow 28 days before coming into force.
The committee agrees to draw the parliament's attention to this.
It agrees to accept the failure to comply is acceptable in the circumstances.
The committee will now consider the following minor legislation:
The Committee will also consider Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/193 (C.16))., external
Conservative MSP John Scott is duly elected as convener of the committee so he does not have to move!
SNP MSP Stuart McMillan is agreed as his deputy.
Mr Scott asks if any of the members have any interests that may have a bearing on the workings of the committee and says he is a farmer and a landowner.
None of the other MSPs have any relevant interests to declare.
The oldest member is of course Conservative MSP John Scott.
Image source, Scottish ParliamentThe Delegated Powers and Law Reform, external Committee begins.
It's age before... anyone else in the committees until a convener and deputy convener is elected the oldest member chairs.
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The Common Agricultural Policy (Direct Payments etc.) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2016, external was made by the Scottish Ministers under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, external on 17 May 2016.
It was laid before the Scottish Parliament on the same date and it came into force on 18 May 2016.
The European Commission instrument enabling the extension of the deadlines for applications under the Common Agricultural Policy direct payments scheme came into force only on Friday 13 May 2016
The Scottish government sought to make, lay and bring into force this instrument as soon as possible after that date, especially given that the existing deadlines in SSI 2015/58 expire on 16 May for 2016.
The regulations changed the final date for submission of a single application, aid application or payment claim to 15th June 2016.