DECLASSIFICATION OF BIOCHEMICAL WEAPONS

Early day motion 901, tabled 27 February 2002 by Jimmy Wray (Labour). Signed by 29 members.

That this House calls for the Government to come to an agreement with NATO to declassify the information regarding biochemical weapons taken from the aggressors during World War Two which were dumped off the shores of several European countries around the North Sea and in the Baltic; notes that the 50 year period under which such information is kept private is now finished; calls on the Government, other European countries and other responsible nations to make considerable efforts to combat the pollution that is caused by the sunken vessels which are affecting marine life around European shores; notes that the Russians are already taking action on this issue; and believes that the British Government should do likewise.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 6, Scottish National Party 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Labour/Co-operative 1.