NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT

Early day motion 82, tabled 7 December 1998 by Kerry Pollard (Labour). Signed by 71 members.

That this House recognises the moral urgency of nuclear disarmament; welcomes initiatives towards disarmament from all quarters including the calls from many generals and admirals around the world for the elimination of nuclear weapons; values the work of the Canberra Commission and the opinion of the judges of the International Court of Justice (8th July 1996) on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons that 'there exists an obligation for all States to pursue in good faith, and bring to conclusion, negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament in all its aspects under strict and effective international control'; supports the importance of the international rule of law and the work of the United Nations; and urges the United Kingdom Government to support the establishment by the Conference on Disarmament of an appropriate body to deal with nuclear disarmament and to support a proposal for an international conference on disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation, which would effectively complement efforts being made in other settings and could facilitate the consolidation of a new agenda for a nuclear weapon-free world.

Signatures by party: Labour 53, Liberal Democrat 9, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.