REPLACEMENT FOR TRIDENT WEAPONS

Early day motion 1197, tabled 5 December 2005 by Michael Meacher (Labour). Signed by 124 members.

That this House believes there should be the fullest possible public debate on a decision to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system; notes that a successor to Trident could cost as much as £25 billion, therefore affecting significantly other public spending options; calls on the Government to produce a Green Paper on Trident replacement that considers all possible options, including non-replacement; and further calls on the Government not to conclude any agreements, or to engage in preparations to build a new generation of nuclear weapons, until after this debate and a deciding vote held in Parliament.

Signatures by party: Labour 95, Liberal Democrat 15, Scottish National Party 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Respect 1.