FUTURE OF THE NUCLEAR DETERRENT

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

This is an amendment to an existing motion

This motion was originally tabled by Mr Michael Ancram on 19 May 2005. This is amendment number 1.

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Suggested amendment

leave out from `should' to end and insert `adhere to the terms and spirit of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and announce that there will be no replacement for Trident and the UK will pursue non-nuclear defence policies in the future as a contribution to world peace.'.

Original motion text

That this House believes that the United Kingdom should continue to possess a strategic nuclear deterrent as long as other countries have nuclear weapons; and accordingly endorses the principle of preparing to replace the Trident system with a successor generation of the nuclear deterrent.

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.