Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Bercow (Conservative), on Monday, 28 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 186 members in total.

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ARMS TRADE TREATY

That this House is dismayed at the continued uncontrolled proliferation of arms around the globe which results in one death every minute, undermines development, fuels conflict and enables criminal activity to flourish; notes that the UK is the second biggest arms exporter in the world and has a particular responsibility better to control this trade; acknowledges that the development of an international Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) would ensure all states were bound by better rules governing arms transfers; congratulates the UK Government for its leadership in the promotion of such a treaty, which now has the support of over 40 countries across the world; further notes the Government's intention to begin negotiations for an ATT within the UN General Assembly during 2006; and calls on all hon. Members to use every chance to promote the ATT over the coming months, particularly with their international counterparts, in order to ensure that next year's historic opportunity is not missed and that negotiations begin.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

ARMS TRADE TREATY (1126A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Alan Duncan (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Thursday, 27 April 2006. It has been signed by 22 members in total.

after `trade;', insert `further notes that the British arms industry already operates to some of the highest standards in the world; considers that any measure that would make other countries live up to higher standards would be of direct advantage to the British arms industry and would benefit international security in general;'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1126 

1126A1 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Lord Bruce of Bennachie

Roger Berry

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

Mike Gapes

Tony Baldry

Subjects

Arms trade Arms Trade Treaty

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk