INDIAN NUCLEAR TESTS (No. 2) - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Motion text

That this House condemns the government of India for detonating three nuclear devices in underground tests and then defying world opinion and protests by detonating two further devices; believes that such action is dangerously inflammatory in an unstable region; believes that testing nuclear weapons is a retrograde step in the current world climate; and calls upon the Government to make representations to India to cease all nuclear testing immediately and sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

Signatures (44)

Supporters (44)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Atherton, Ms Candy

Falmouth and Camborne

Erith and Thamesmead

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Bermingham, Mr Gerry

St. Helens South

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Brinton, Mrs Helen

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Chaytor, Mr David

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Heywood and Middleton

Edwards, Mr Huw

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow Maryhill

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Kidney, Mr David

Livingstone, Mr Ken

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Portsmouth North

Russell, Christine

City of Chester

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Southworth, Helen

Warrington South

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Swinney, Mr John

Scottish National Party

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Wise, Mrs Audrey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

Amendments (1)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

INDIAN NUCLEAR TESTS (No. 2) (Amendment 1)

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'welcomes the positive telephone call between the Prime minister and Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee and the desires expressed by the Prime Minister of India to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Keith Vaz

Labour, Leicester East

2

signatures

EDM 1322A1: tabled on 19 May 1998