VANUNU AND NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT

Early day motion 1023, tabled 21 April 2004 by Llew Smith (Labour). Signed by 54 members.

That this House welcomes the release from 18 years in prison of Mordechai Vanunu, the original inspector of nuclear weapons of mass destruction in Israel, on 21st April; deplores the further restrictions on his freedom of speech and movement being applied by the Israeli Government; fully supports his statement on release from prison 'Israel doesn't need nuclear arms. My message today to the world is: Open Dimona reactor for inspections'; supports his further call for all nuclear weapons worldwide to be dismantled; and calls upon the United Kingdom Government to take the first step by decommissioning Trident.

Signatures by party: Labour 35, Liberal Democrat 9, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, Independent 1.