IRAQ AND THE PRIME MINISTER

Early day motion 1238, tabled 7 May 2002 by Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party). Signed by 36 members.

That this House notes with concern reports of Pentagon sources briefing that the United States is planning a massive air-led military campaign against Iraq of up to 1,000 bombing strikes a day, followed by a ground invasion involving at least one United Kingdom army brigade, and that plants producing so-called smart bombs are currently working overtime in preparation for a military campaign in the autumn or next spring as reported in the Herald on 29th April; further notes the remarks of the Prime Minister in the House on 10th April in relation to Iraq that 'no decisions on action have been taken'; believes that these positions are mutually inconsistent; calls on the Prime Minister to make a full statement to the House outlining preparations for an attack on Iraq; and reiterates that any offensive military action against Iraq can only be morally justified if it carries a new and specific mandate from the United Nations Security Council.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Liberal Democrat 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2.