The presiding officer has ordered a recess, which he says could last a while.
At Holyrood, some detect the influence of Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick, who chairs the business bureau.
It wasn't his place to criticise the Presiding Officer he stressed but things were "too cosy".
The Presiding Officer, George Reid, made a statement on the incident involving Scottish Socialist Carolyn Leckie.
It is not known whether Presiding Officer Rosemary Butler, a Labour AM, will be present.
The measure was brought forward as part of reforms spearheaded by Holyrood Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick.
Presiding Officer Rosemary Butler approved the recall after a request from the first minister.
Tory MSP David Davidson has also submitted several questions about the beam to Presiding Officer George Reid.
Mr MacAskill said that would be down to the committee, the presiding officer and ultimately the chamber.
Lord Elis-Thomas is the assembly's former presiding officer, fulfilling the role for the first 12 years of devolution.
Mr Salmond has also indicated he would not attempt to influence his MSPs to elect an SNP presiding officer.
At Diageo's Leven plant near Kirkcaldy, Tricia Marwick, the Scottish Parliament's Presiding Officer and local MSP, performed the ceremony.
So many senators snickered that the presiding officer banged his gavel for order.
Current Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick, who was elected as an SNP member, gave up her party affiliation, like her predecessors.
The Welsh assembly's presiding officer Rosemary Butler has recently urged political party leaders to make sure more women are elected.
He also accuses the presiding officer of "plotting" to make the decision during August, when assembly members are not sitting.
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Presiding officer, devolution has provided us with the means to make a difference, suited to the specific needs of Scotland.
"The presiding officer and the corporate body should at least look into the possibility of using Holyrood Palace, " said Mr Canavan.
Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick also planted an oak tree at Holyrood marking the Queen's lasting connection with the institution.
The session, attended only by Conservative and Lib Dem members, was chaired by deputy presiding officer David Melding, a Tory AM.
Dr Marek also upset Labour by standing against the party's official candidate to become the deputy presiding officer in the assembly.
The Politcs Show Wales has seen a copy of a letter written by the presiding officer to Mrs Gillan last week.
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The Scottish Parliament's presiding officer, Tricia Marwick, said recent comments from a number of MSPs had highlighted confusion surrounding the process.
Plaid has one member of the Lords, Welsh assembly Presiding Officer Dafydd Elis Thomas, although he was not nominated by the party.
The presiding officer for the assembly, Rosemary Butler, has welcomed the findings.
MSPs' expenses that George Reid, the presiding officer, has decided every jot and tittle will be published on the parliament's website.
Welsh assembly deputy presiding officer John Marek, also a former Labour member, said Mr Law also told him he was offered a peerage.
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The presiding officer said the actor's involvement was a mark of the increasing profile of both the event and the Scottish Parliament itself.
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Later this week, she will meet First Minister Carwyn Jones and Welsh assembly Presiding Officer Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas at the Senedd in Cardiff.
Presiding Officer Rosemary Butler, a Labour AM, was not present, despite telling AMs recently that attending assembly business should be their "top priority".
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