WAR TOYS AT CHRISTMAS

Early day motion 329, tabled 17 December 2003 by Lord Stratford (Labour). Signed by 19 members.

That this House expresses its dismay at the wide range of toys and computer games which are based on lethal weapons and violent imagery; believes that, in part, the growth of violence in our society has its roots in the brutalising of our children from an early age by war toys and games; calls upon Her Majesty's Government to set up an inquiry to investigate what links exist between war toys, games and violent behaviour; and reminds parents that the season of peace and goodwill is ill-served by the giving of war toys to children.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 1.