Yesterday, the Assembly agreed a motion under Standing Order 17.2(a) to elect a Chair to the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee from the Labour group, and the Chair of the Petitions Committee from the UKIP group. I now invite nominations under Standing Order 17.2(f) for the election of those Chairs. Only a member from the political group that has been allocated that committee may be nominated as Chair, and only a member of the same political group may make the nomination. For political groups of more than 20 Members, the nomination must be seconded by another Member from the same group. For political groups with fewer than 20 Members, no seconder is required.

Firstly, therefore, I invite nominations for the Chair of the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, which has been allocated a Labour Chair. Are there any nominations?

I nominate Mike Hedges.

Mike Hedges has been nominated. Is there any seconder for that nomination?

I second that.

Are there any further nominations? It appears not. Does any Member object to the nomination? No. I therefore declare that Mike Hedges is elected as Chair of the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee. Congratulations. [Applause.]

I now invite nominations for the Chair of the Petitions Committee, which has been allocated a UKIP Chair. Any nominations?

I nominate David Rowlands.

Are there any further nominations? Does any Member object to the nomination? No. Therefore, I declare that David Rowlands is elected as Chair of the Petitions Committee, and congratulations to him.

That concludes the nomination and election process of Chairs.