UN SMALL ARMS CONFERENCE

Early day motion 1504, tabled 1 July 2003 by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party). Signed by 44 members.

That this House applauds the first UN Biennial meeting of states to consider the implementation of the Programme of Action on Small Arms taking place in New York from 7th to 11th July; notes with concern the ongoing devastation wrought by the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons throughout the world; expresses its conviction that the regular international exchange of experience and ideas that this biennial meeting represents is an important step in starting effectively to counter this potent danger to local, national, regional and international stability in the world; and calls on the Government fully to support and foster international civil society in its fundamental role in the prevention, combat and eradication of the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 13, Scottish National Party 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2.