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USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS IN WARS

Early day motion 763, tabled 25 June 1999 by Eddie McGrady (Social Democratic and Labour Party). Signed by 53 members.

That this House is totally opposed to the use of child soldiers in wars throughout the world; notes that 300,000 children are currently fighting wars; and calls on the Government to support a draft protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child prohibiting the military recruitment of under 18s.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 4, UUP 4, Labour/Co-operative 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UKUP 1.