NUCLEAR SECURITY PROJECT

Early day motion 2053, tabled 16 July 2008 by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative). Signed by 277 members.

That this House welcomes both the Nuclear Security Project, launched in the US by Henry Kissinger, George Schultz, William Perry and Sam Nunn, and its endorsement by Lord Hurd, Lord Owen, Lord Robertson and the right hon. Member for Kensington and Chelsea in a recent Times article; notes the encouragement to promote not only such dialogue but practical steps towards nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, both from Senators John McCain and Barack Obama; recognises the contributions made to these discussions by Ministers from governments, such as that of Russia as well as the UK; and calls on the UK Government to stimulate and support further developments which enhance the prospects for non-proliferation and a fresh drive for nuclear disarmament and commits itself to seek broad cross-party agreement on promoting this agenda.

Signatures by party: Labour 156, Conservative 57, Liberal Democrat 50, Scottish National Party 5, Independent 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent Labour 1, Respect 1.