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Labour MSP Jackie Baillie says she wants to achieve a global zero of nuclear weapons, but she says she has to think about those working at the Faslane base in her constituency.

Ms Baillie has previously said she believes in multilateral nuclear disarmament to achieve a global zero, not unilateral disarmament.  

Ms Baillie says there is expected to be 13,000 jobs in total at Faslane, not 600 as the report says.

The Dumbarton MSP says Faslane is the single biggest sight employer in Scotland and the only reason for a naval base in her constituency is Trident.

She says no submarine means no base and no jobs.

SNP MSP Gil Paterson says once again we stand in this chamber making the case against nuclear weapons.

Mr Paterson says what they are designed to do is "madness beyond comprehension".

The SNP MSP says he does not believe nuclear weapons will be used again but he is concerned about human error.

He says the aftermath of a human error with the weapons in his constituency in Clydebank would result in the entire Scottish pupulation being wiped out.

"We must surrender these weapons right away," he says. 

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Tory MSP Jackson Carlaw says he does not dismiss the argument Bill Kidd makes.

Mr Carlaw says: "I have come to the view that he still believes in a nuclear deterrent."

He says he cannot look forward thirty years and see what the threats will be facing this island.

Mr Carlaw says he still supports a proportionate nuclear deterrent r and says the House of Commons overwhelmingly backed his view. 

SNP MSP Rona Mackay says without Trident renewal there will still be jobs at naval bases.

Ms Mackay says scrapping Trident will not affect jobs.

The SNP MSP says there is far more risk to this than pound notes.

She says Labour's position on Trident is "farcical." 

Labour MSP Neil Findlay raises a point of order referring to yesterday's debate on Article 50 not being extended, after this debate is extended.

Deputy Presiding Officer Christine Grahame explains why yesterday it was not possible to extend the debate.

Mr Kidd says as recently as 2015, 11,000 patients have been treated because of the affects of bombs being dropped. 

The SNP MSP says we are not immune to radiation.

"Real human security is for all humans," he says, "it is a small world and nuclear radiation cannot be contained."

Mr Kidd says "we can still hope" and we all must take responsibility for our own actions. 

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SNP MSP Bill Kidd says there is a high level of public engagement in nuclear disarmament and he welcomes guests to the gallery from a number of organisations including the Jimmy Reid Foundation, Ban the Bomb and CND Scotland.

Mr Kidd says he welcomes the Trident and its Successor report from the Jimmy Reid Foundation.

He says the UN will hold a conference on banning nuclear weapons at a conference in July and 126 nations voted for it, with 38 against and with 16 abstentions.

Mr Kidd says confidence is high there will be an historic decision this July that will validate the points raised in Trident and its Successor.

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Mr Kidd welcomes the recent report by the Jimmy Reid Foundation entitled 'Trident and its Successor Programme, external' by Mike Danson, Karen Gilmore and Geoff Whittam.

The SNP MSP says that it makes a strong case for non-renewal of Trident based on employment diversification and the moral, philosophical, economic and defence case.

He says UK Government plans to continue at HMNB Faslane and Coulport is a threat to the majority of Scotland’s population.

SNP MSP Bill Kidd will now lead this evening's member's debate on Trident and its Successor Programme. 

Here is his motion. 

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The government motion on the Jobcentre Plus Network is approved with 91 MSPs for and 30 against.

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The Tory amendment on the Jobcentre Plus Network is rejected, with 20 MSPs backing it and 91 against.

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We now move to decision time.

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Mr Hepburn says he will readily make Scottish government proposals public as Tory amendment calls for.

The employability minister says there has been no consultation from the DWP about their proposals.

He concludes saying he commits to visiting any community affected by these proposals if MSPs invite him to do so.

The minister says the reality is this will increase sanctions and he calls on all MSPs, including Ruth Davidson who may see the loss of a job centre in her constituency, to back the government motion.

Employability Minister Jamie Hepburn says no one would dispute that any public service organisation should be open to reform.

"The Tories are looking to cull these specific job centres," he says.

Mr Hepburn says the government are committed to listen to proposals and make them public. 

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Employability Minister Jamie Hepburn says this has been an opportunity for "most of us" to lay out the concerns about the job centre closure proposals.

Mr Hepburn says he agrees it was sensible that it was sensible for the DWP to review its estate.

He says the leases coming to an end is not an argument for the DWP to close job centres and leave communities.

Green MSP Ross Greer saysin the Scottish Affairs Committee a Tory member has said the DWP should start again with the process.

The Scottish Affairs Committee held a one off session on planned closures to Jobcentre Plus offices in Scotland where Damian Hinds, Minister of State for Employment, was among those giving evidence.

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Tory MSP Dean Lockhart says he looks forward to the outcome of the consultation exercise and a more joined up working relationship between the UK and Scottish governments. 

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Labour MSP Pauline McNeill says she is genuinely interested in Ms Wells proposals but says a satellite arrangement won't help people sign on every two weeks.

Mr Lockhart says that is where a two way consultation would come in, but these matters can be discussed.

The Tory MSP says the job centre network is under-utilised by up to 40% in some cases.

He says more than 80% of JSA claims are submitted online.

Mr Lockhart says this plan will save the DWP money and it is not just about floor space.