TRIDENT REPLACEMENT

Early day motion 96, tabled 21 May 2012 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 97 members.

That this House notes the findings of the National Security Strategy that a nuclear weapon threat from another state is oflow likelihood; further notes a procurement costof 25 billion and an estimated lifetime cost of over 100 billion for the replacement of the Trident nuclear weapon system; believes that there are greater spending priorities both at the Ministry of Defence and acrossother departments; and urges the Government to cancel plans to replace Trident.

Signatures by party: Labour 58, Liberal Democrat 24, Scottish National Party 6, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Alliance 1, Green 1, Respect 1.