Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Harry Cohen (Labour), on Thursday, 9 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 25 members in total.

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FARNBOROUGH AND TEXTRONS CLUSTER BOMB

That this House abhors the display for sale at the Farnborough international airshow from 19th to 23rd July of the US company Textron's cluster bomb; notes that this weapon was used in Iraq and is responsible for the deaths and maiming of many innocent civilians including children; agrees with the very many respected organisations who urge that cluster bombs be treated like landmines as they have the same effect; calls upon the UK Government to change its current policy of use of cluster bombs; and urges that no future weapons show in this country be allowed to promote the sale of cluster bombs.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1632 

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Cluster munitions Weapons Trade fairs Textron Lycoming Farnborough

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk