NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENCE

Early day motion 1517, tabled 18 May 2007 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 62 members.

That this House expresses concern at US intentions to develop National Missile Defence (NMD) bases across Europe and the UK's continued involvement at Fylingdales and Menwith Hill in both the operational and logistical components of NMD and the advancement of the space based infra red system; is further concerned that the programme will encourage a new nuclear arms race; fears that it will put the UK in the frontline in future wars whereby the US will have the technological and military capability to launch first-strike attacks without fear of retaliation; and recommends that the Government withdraws its support and encourages the US to cease this programme, which is widely interpreted as aggressive not defensive.

Signatures by party: Labour 33, Liberal Democrat 21, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, Independent 1, Independent Labour 1.