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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Malcolm Savidge (Labour), on Tuesday, 8 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 178 members in total.

MISSILE DEFENCE

That this House expresses concern at President Bush's intention 'to move beyond the constraints' of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in developing Missile Defence; and endorses the unanimous conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, which recommended that the Government voice the grave doubts about NMD in the UK, questioned whether US plans to deploy NMD represent an appropriate response to the proliferation problems faced by the international community; and recommended that the Government encourage the USA to explore all ways of reducing the threat it perceives.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

MISSILE DEFENCE (650A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Kevin McNamara (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It has been signed by 3 members in total.
at end add 'and urges the Government at the United Nations to initiate a debate leading to an international treaty making space a weaponless zone.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
650 
650A1 
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Defence Nuclear weapons USA Ballistic missile defence
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk