NUCLEAR ARMS REDUCTION

Early day motion 1825, tabled 7 July 2009 by Bob Spink (Independent). Signed by 40 members.

That this House congratulates US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on their agreement significantly to reduce deployed nuclear warheads within seven years; welcomes the commitment made by these two nations to lead the global effort for nuclear arms reduction; and calls on the Government to reduce the number of UK nuclear weapons and in particular to reconsider its policy on Trident replacement.

Signatures by party: Labour 22, Liberal Democrat 10, Independent 2, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.