Motion text
That this House condemns the sale of depleted uranium to Russia; raises with alarm concerns that Russia is the UK's biggest customer of depleted uranium, with 92 per cent of the UK's total exported weapons-grade substance sold to Russia in 2016 for a sum of £1.2 million; notes that depleted uranium is a by-product of the production of enriched uranium, which is used as fuel in nuclear reactors and in the manufacture of nuclear weapons; further notes with warning the range of military uses associated with depleted uranium including the manufacture of fission bombs; further raises concerns of the potential long-term health effects which have become apparent since its deployment for the first time in the Gulf War; acknowledges that the European Parliament has repeatedly passed resolutions requesting an immediate moratorium on the further use of depleted uranium ammunition, but that the UK has consistently rejected calls for a ban; and calls on the Government to impose immediate sanctions on the export of nuclear substances to Russia at a time when international tensions are fraught.
Signatures (16)
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.
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
19 March 2018
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
19 March 2018
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
19 March 2018
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
19 March 2018
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 March 2018
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 March 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 April 2018
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 April 2018
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 April 2018
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
22 March 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 April 2018
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 March 2018
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
26 March 2018
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
21 March 2018
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
29 March 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 March 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.