MISSILE DEFENCE - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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Motion text

That this House expresses concern at President Bush's intention 'to move beyond the constraints' of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in developing Missile Defence; and endorses the unanimous conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, which recommended that the Government voice the grave doubts about NMD in the UK, questioned whether US plans to deploy NMD represent an appropriate response to the proliferation problems faced by the international community; and recommended that the Government encourage the USA to explore all ways of reducing the threat it perceives.

Signatures (179)

Supporters (178)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Savidge, Mr Malcolm

Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire

Atkins, Charlotte

Staffordshire Moorlands

Ballard, Jackie

Liberal Democrat

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

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Begg, Dame Anne

Bell, Mr Martin

Berry, Dr Roger

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Borrow, Mr David S.

Brand, Dr Peter

Liberal Democrat

Brinton, Mrs Helen

Liberal Democrat

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Caton, Mr Martin

Chaytor, Mr David

Chisholm, Mr Malcolm

Edinburgh North and Leith

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clarke, Mr Eric

Coatbridge and Chryston

Leyton and Wanstead

Colman, Mr Tony

Connarty, Michael

Corbett, Mr Robin

Birmingham, Erdington

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Cunningham, Ms Roseanna

Scottish National Party

Darvill, Mr Keith

Davidson, Mr Ian

Glasgow, Pollok

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dawson, Mr Hilton

Lancaster and Wyre

Heywood and Middleton

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Cunninghame South

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

Crewe and Nantwich

Edwards, Mr Huw

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Ewing, Mrs Margaret

Scottish National Party

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Fitzpatrick, Jim

Poplar and Canning Town

Follett, Barbara

Foster, Mr Derek

Bishop Auckland

Liberal Democrat

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow, Maryhill

Gardiner, Barry

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

Golding, Mrs Llin

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Gorrie, Mr Donald

Liberal Democrat

Griffiths, Jane

Griffiths, Mr Win

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Rothwell

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hinchliffe, Mr David

Hopkins, Kelvin

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jones, Ms Jenny

Wolverhampton South West

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Kidney, Mr David

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Liverpool, Walton

Bethnal Green and Bow

Kingham, Ms Tess

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Ladyman, Dr Stephen

Lawrence, Mrs Jackie

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Brighton, Pavilion

Lewis, Mr Terry

Manchester Central

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mackinlay, Andrew

Maclennan, Mr Robert

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

Marshall, Mr David

Glasgow, Shettleston

Marshall, Mr Jim

Leicester South

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

Maxton, Mr John

Glasgow, Cathcart

McAllion, Mr John

McCabe, Stephen

Birmingham, Hall Green

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McWilliam, Mr John

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Morgan, Mr Alasdair

Scottish National Party

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Murphy, Mr Denis

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Hara, Mr Edward

O'Neill, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Stalybridge and Hyde

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Powell, Sir Raymond

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Scarborough and Whitby

Portsmouth North

Robertson, John

Glasgow, Anniesland

Motherwell and Wishaw

Liberal Democrat

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Nottingham South

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Starkey, Dr Phyllis

Milton Keynes South West

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Stevenson, Mr George

Stoke-on-Trent South

Stewart, Mr David

Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St Austell

Temple-Morris, Mr Peter

Thomas, Mr Simon

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Turner, Mr Neil

Twigg, Mr Stephen

Enfield, Southgate

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

North East Milton Keynes

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

Williams, Mr Alan

Williams, Mrs Betty

Winnick, Mr David

Batley and Spen

Woolas, Mr Phil

Oldham East and Saddleworth

Wright, Dr Tony

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Inverclyde

Amendments (1)

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

MISSILE DEFENCE (Amendment 1)

at end add 'and urges the Government at the United Nations to initiate a debate leading to an international treaty making space a weaponless zone.'.

Mr Kevin McNamara

Labour, Kingston upon Hull North

3

signatures

EDM 650A1: tabled on 9 May 2001