USE OF MENWITH HILL AND FYLINGDALES

Early day motion 1279, tabled 10 May 2002 by Alice Mahon (Labour). Signed by 54 members.

That this House notes the death of the ABM treaty in mid-June owing to USA withdrawal and recognises that the United States Government is now free to request use of Menwith Hill and Fylingdales as part of its proposed missile defence system; further notes that any use of these bases for a missile defence system will directly affect the people of the United Kingdom and that as yet their representatives have had no chance to express their views on the proposals in parliament; and urges the United Kingdom Government to call an urgent debate in the House before any such system is considered.

Signatures by party: Labour 44, Labour/Co-operative 5, Liberal Democrat 3, Plaid Cymru 2.