Motion text
That this House notes that on 7 July 2017 the United Nations concluded a legally-binding Treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons with the object of leading to the total elimination of nuclear weapons; welcomes the fact that the treaty was adopted by 122 states with just one vote against and one abstention; believes that the treaty will be a significant and positive step towards achieving a world free of nuclear weapons; recalls that during a debate on Government plans for replacement of the UK's nuclear weapons system the Secretary of State for Defence said that this Government share the vision of a world that is without nuclear weapons, achieved through multilateral disarmament; is disappointed that the Government did not participate in the UN negotiations; further notes that the treaty will be opened for signature at the United Nations on 20 September 2017; and calls on the Government to develop and publish an appropriate transition plan so that the UK is prepared and ready to sign and ratify the treaty at the first opportunity.
Signatures (25)
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.
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
19 July 2017
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2017
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
19 July 2017
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 July 2017
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2017
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 July 2017
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 September 2017
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 July 2017
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 July 2017
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 September 2017
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 September 2017
Grogan, John
Labour
Signed on
5 September 2017
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 October 2017
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
9 October 2017
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 July 2017
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 September 2017
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 July 2017
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 September 2017
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 July 2017
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
7 September 2017
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2017
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 July 2017
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 July 2017
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 September 2017
Zeichner, Daniel
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2017
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.