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Chris Ballance

Green
Played active role campaigning against the replacement of Trident when an MSP in 2003-07t
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Replied to survey in 2011:

Question 1. The Scottish Parliament should continue to call on the UK government not to go ahead with the current proposal to replace Trident.
- Yes

Question 2. The Scottish Parliament should call on the UK government to cease the deployment of Trident
- Yes

Question 3. The Scottish Parliament should support a Nuclear Weapons Convention (a global ban on nuclear weapons).
- Yes

Question 4. Are you for or against the construction of new nuclear power stations in Scotland ?
- Against
Trident Debate 14 June 2007 :
Views on nuclear weapons:

Replied to survey in November 2006 saying he was opposed to upgarding or replacing Trident and said " I am proud to have led a debate against Trident replacement in the Scottish Parliament, to convince the cross party group on a culture of peace in Scotland, and to be a member of the CND org. I will continue to do what I can to oppose"

Replied to survey in June 2005 saying he was opposed to replacing Trident and said - "The money could be much better spent in creating a fairer and more just world, which would also be a much more effective way of genuinely securing our safety and wellbeing"

Trident Debate 21 December 2006:
Voted for SNP motion and for Lib Dem amendment opposing Government plans to replace Trident. Speech
Trident Debate September 2006:
Voted for SNP motion (opposing Trident replacement) and proposed Green amendment (diversification). Made speech during debate.
Trident Debate May 2006
Proposed Green motion (opposing Trident replacement) and also voted for SNP amendment Made speech during debate 
Supported the following motions on nuclear weapons:
Scotlands Walk for Peace - Kane
Scotlands Walk for Peace - Glen
Trident Renewal Debate
Additional information
MSP for Not reelected in May 2007 region in the 2007-2011 Parliament