NUCLEAR WARHEAD CONVOYS

Early day motion 577, tabled 19 October 2016 by Caroline Lucas (Green). Signed by 42 members.

That this House notes the publication of the Nukes of Hazard: nuclear bomb convoys on our road report, published on 21 September 2016, which documents the nuclear warhead convoys which are regularly driven across the UK; is deeply concerned that Freedom of Information requests have shown that these convoys have experienced more than 180 incidents, including breakdowns and collisions, in the last 16 years; is further concerned that an opinion poll showed low levels of awareness of the convoys among the public in the areas through which they routinely travel; believes that this report highlights the dangers inherent in transporting nuclear weapons around the UK; and calls on the Government to take immediate steps to cease this practice.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 30, Labour 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Green 1, Liberal Democrat 1.