NEGOTIATING A NUCLEAR WEAPONS CONVENTION

Early day motion 144, tabled 19 November 2009 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 138 members.

That this House notes the forthcoming nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference in May 2010 and the opportunities it presents for progress on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation; endorses the unanimous opinion of the International Court of Justice that there exists an obligation to pursue in good faith, and bring to a conclusion, negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament in all its aspects under strict and effective international control; further notes growing international support for negotiation of a Nuclear Weapons Convention to outlaw all nuclear weapons; and calls on the Government to give full support to negotiating a Nuclear Weapons Convention and to make this position absolutely clear at the NPT Review Conference.

Signatures by party: Labour 73, Liberal Democrat 44, Scottish National Party 7, Independent 4, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent Labour 1, Respect 1.