That's all from us this evening...published at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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Summary
MSPs take evidence from industry professionals on local government funding
Rural economy and connectivity ministers take the hot seat for portfolio questions before handing over to the environment, climate change and land reform ministers
The Scottish government delivers a ministerial statement on the closure of military bases in Scotland
The government leads a debate on eradicating hate crime and prejudice
This evening member's debate is led by SNP MSP Ruth Magure and is entitled 'Celebrating International Credit Union Day 2016'
That's all from us this evening...published at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
Image source, PA'It is vital that children grow up with an understanding of saving' - ministerpublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
Image caption, Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse
Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse says Credit Unions are part of a growing movement towards change.
Mr Wheelhouse says Scotland have a strong pedigree of an inclusive approach when it comes to finance.
The minister says a significantly higher amount of people in Scotland are enrolled in Credit Unions than in England and Wales.
He says there is still room to expand further.
Mr Wheelhouse says the government is committed to working with the Credit Union to help it to expand and play a greater role in financial education.
"It is vital that children grow up with an understanding of saving," he says.
Nicola Sturgeon gives her reaction to Donald Trump's presidential victorypublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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End of twitter postCredit Union ethos the opposite of banks - Greens MSPpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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Scottish Greens MSP John Finnie says the strength of the Credit Union system is the ethos of people helping people.
Mr Finnie says there is a significant contrast with the banking industry who are underpinned by greed and have the complete opposite ethos.
Another mention for next Monday's webchat with the social security secretarypublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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End of twitter postCredit Unions put members before profits says SNP MSPpublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
Image caption, SNP MSP Ash Denhom
SNP MSP Ash Denham says Credit Unions act in the interests of their members instead of putting all the emphasis on profits.
Ms Denham says Credit Unions work with schools to increase pupil's financial awareness.
Labour MSP says an atmosphere must be created where Credit Unions are the normpublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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Labour MSP Neil Findlay says despite the best efforts of the previous chancellor to put the smaller Credit Unions out of business, they continue to innovate and try to bring in new products.
Mr Findlay says there is a "Cashtray acccount" to help people stop smoking.
He says there are over one million members of Credit Unions across the UK.
The Labour MSP says an atmosphere and culture must be created where Credit Unions are the norm.
Junior saving schemes helping introduce young people to financepublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
Image caption, Scottish Conservative MSP Dean Lockhart
Scottish Conservative MSP Dean Lockhart says the Credit Union junior savers scheme is a great way to introduce young people to finance.
The Herald: Scotland gains on Poland in European credit union rankings as membership growspublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
In April The Herald reported that , externalabout 250 people a week are joining credit unions in Scotland as a growing number of savers and borrowers look for alternatives to mainstream lenders.
Membership of credit unions has grown 4 per cent in Scotland over the last year, with 375,000 people now using the customer-owned co-operatives to access a range of financial products including ethical savings and affordable loans.
Credit Unions are underpinned by 'People helping people'published at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
Image caption, SNP MSP Ruth Maguire
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire says Credit Unions play a key role in eradicating poverty.
Ms Maguire says Credit Unions are underpinned by an ethos of "people helping people."
The SNP MSP says Credit Unions provide an affordable service for its members.
She says there has been a strong increase in Scottish members over the past few years.
World Council of Credit Unions: International Credit Union Daypublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
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International Credit Union (ICU) Day has been celebrated on the third Thursday of October since 1948.
The day is recognised to reflect upon the credit union movement's history and to promote its achievements.
Celebrating International Credit Union Day 2016 debate beginspublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire will now lead this evening's member's debate entitle 'Celebrating International Credit Union Day 2016'.
Here is Ms Maguire's motion.
Image source, Scottish ParliamentThe Scottish government motion as amended is also passed unanimouslypublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
The Scottish government motion as amended is also passed unanimously.
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Image source, Scottish ParliamentThe Scottish Labour amendment is agreed to unanimouslypublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
The Scottish Labour amendment is agreed to unanimously.
Image source, Scottish ParliamentThe Scottish Conservative amendment is agreed to unanimouslypublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
The Scottish Conservative amendment is agreed to unanimously.
Image source, Scottish ParliamentMinster says equality must be a reality for everyonepublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
Image source, Science Photo LibraryImage caption, Disabled children were found to be at a higher risk of being bullied
The minister says the Scottish government is not complacent about hate crimes against the LGBTi community.
Ms Ewing says the education secretary is considering what more can be done with the TIE campaign.
She says the Respect Me anti-bulling is being continued.
The community safety minister says the impact of the UK government's welfare reform has been to impact on disabled people.
She says there will soon be a Scottish disability plan which will address issues and she calls for everyone in Scotland to be treated with basic human dignity.
Minister says politicians have a responsibility to set the tone in fight against hate crimepublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
Community Safety Minister Annabelle Ewing welcomes the consensus across the chamber in this debate.
Ms Ewing says all politicians have a responsibility to set the tone.
Image caption, Community Safety Minister Annabelle Ewing
The community safety minister says anyone who believes they have been a victim of hate crime should report this.
She says hate crime can also be reported online through the Police Scotland website.
The minister says the government is looking carefully at the recommendations in the Independent Advisory Group on Hate Crime, Prejudice and Community Cohesion, external.
'Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that'published at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
Image caption, Martin Luther King, Jr
The Tory MSP concludes by quoting Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.
"Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
'No room for bigotry in society'published at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
Scottish Conservative MSP Douglas Ross says people are not born with the prejudices, they pick them up along the way.
Image caption, Scottish Conservative MSP Douglas Ross
Mr Ross says there is "no room for bigotry in society".
The Tory MSP says politicians are seen as "fair game" on social media for abuse and he condemns the abuse of MSP's staff.
Mr Ross says many worrying statistics have been heard in the chamber today and, whilst abhorrent, it maybe suggests more people are coming forward to report these crimes now.
He welcomes the news that, since the EU referendum, hate crime against EU nationals have not increased.
People 'too scared' to report hate crimepublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2016
Image caption, Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon
Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon says the news that Donald Trump is the new president filled her with sadness because he has led a campaign of hate.
Ms Lennon says many are too scared to report hate crime and prejudice.
The Labour MSP says it is unacceptable that disability and sexual orientation hate crime has risen.
She says there are real people behind the statistics.