Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tony Baldry (Conservative), on Wednesday, 16 February 2011, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 37 members in total.

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ARMS TRADE TREATY

That this House supports international efforts to agree a legally-binding Arms Trade Treaty at the UN in 2012; notes that the irresponsible and poorly-regulated trade in arms fuels conflict and serious human rights abuses in regions across the world and undermines development; recognises that the UK has been instrumental in driving the Arms Trade Treaty process forward; further notes that the two Preparatory Committees in February and July 2011 will be crucial moments for influencing the drafting of the treaty text; and calls on the Government to do all within its power to build international support for a strong treaty with comprehensive scope, broad parameters and robust implementation mechanisms.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1460 

Session

2010-12

Other sponsors

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

Jeremy Corbyn

Mike Gapes

Andrew George

Bob Russell

Subjects

Arms control

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk