CND's 40TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR

Early day motion 733, tabled 3 February 1998 by Alice Mahon (Labour). Signed by 57 members.

That this House congratulates the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament on its 40 years of tireless campaigning to rid the world of nuclear weapons; notes that 59 per cent. of the British electorate support their views and that 87 per cent. wish to see Britain helping to negotiate a global treaty to prohibit and eliminate nuclear weapons; applauds the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament for its continued work in opposing Trident and in continually exposing the true political, social, economic and environmental costs of nuclear weapons production and deployment; and wishes CND every success for the future.

Signatures by party: Labour 48, Scottish National Party 5, Plaid Cymru 3, Liberal Democrat 1.