TRIDENT

Early day motion 1113, tabled 24 November 2005 by David Chaytor (Labour). Signed by 218 members.

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to launch a public debate on the future of the United Kingdom's nuclear weapons; recognises the significantly changed international circumstances from those in which the current Trident missile system was conceived, designed and constructed; is aware that there are a number of options available to the Government in considering replacements for the current system; and, therefore, calls on the Government to publish a consultation paper setting out the issues, including threat assessments, estimated costs and all nuclear and non-nuclear options, as a basis for the public debate.

Signatures by party: Labour 80, Conservative 78, Liberal Democrat 51, Scottish National Party 4, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.