PUBLIC DEBATE ON TRIDENT REPLACEMENT

Early day motion 649, tabled 20 July 2005 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 50 members.

That this House believes there should be the fullest possible public debate on any replacement for the Trident nuclear submarine system; notes that the Government is in discussion with the US Administration on a possible successor to Trident which could cost up to £15 billion; further believes that, in the spirit of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the need to reduce tension around the world, an open and public debate is necessary which should include a non-nuclear defence policy; and calls upon the Government not to conclude any agreements with the United States, or to engage in preparations to build a new generation of nuclear weapons, until after this debate and a clear decision made in Parliament.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 9, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent 1, Respect 1.