ARMS INDUSTRY AND CIVILIAN MANUFACTURING - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Motion text

That this House believes that the proportion of the United Kingdom's manufacturing base formed by arms manufacture is worryingly large, that the opportunity cost to the civilian economy of the arms industry is high and that, while a huge percentage of national research effort still goes on weaponry and highly skilled technicians are deployed in the defence industry, the chances of rivalling the Japanese or Germans in civilian exports are depleted at a time when vast new markets are opening in the East; and calls on the President of the Board of Trade to appoint a working party to look strategically at the future of the arms' trade and its place in the economy.

Signatures (46)

Supporters (45)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Austin-Walker, John

Newham North West

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

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

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Liberal Democrat

Chisholm, Mr Malcolm

Edinburgh, Leith

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Connarty, Michael

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dunnachie, Jimmy

Glasgow, Pollok

St Helens North

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Small Heath

Graham, Mr Tommy

Renfrew West and Inverclyde

Griffiths, Mr Win

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Leeds South

Liberal Democrat

Heppell, Mr John

Nottingham East

Howells, Dr Kim

Jones, Mr Martyn

Clwyd South West

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Liberal Democrat

Maddock, Mrs Diana

Liberal Democrat

McAllion, Mr John

McKelvey, William

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liverpool, Riverside

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Rooker, Mr Jeff

Birmingham, Perry Barr

Nottingham South

Vaughan, Sir Gerard

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Glasgow Central

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support.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.

Amendments (1)

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

ARMS INDUSTRY AND CIVILIAN MANUFACTURING (Amendment 1)

after 'party' insert 'including representatives of the trade unions'.

Eddie Loyden

Labour, Liverpool, Garston

2

signatures

EDM 1100A1: tabled on 27 April 1994