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Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 4open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 December 2000
leave out from 'measures' to end, and add 'but regrets that such instruments are still not sufficient to effectively curb proliferation and the risks it entails for international security; notes that deployment of US National Missile Defence could entail the risk of violating the ABM Treaty; considers the interest Russia has expressed in participating in a European Anti-missile defence system; and commends the Assembly of Western European Union for Recommendation 680 it passed on 6th December calling for the strengthening of transatlantic co-operation on anti-missile defence, and its Technological and Aerospace Committee on its forthcoming visit to Russia to clarify President Putin's proposals for the joint development with NATO of a European missile defence system'.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 90open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 December 2000
That this House notes that members of the armed forces, including Mr Deans of Stapleford, Broxtowe, who had volunteered to help in research on colds, were in the 1950's subjected unknowingly to mustard gas and nerve gas by Porton Down researchers; welcomes the ongoing inquiry by the Wiltshire Constabulary; further welcomes the consideration being given by the Ministry of Defence to an independent study to assess what effects this treatment had on their health but expresses its horror that experiments of this type, previously known only in wartime Japan and Germany, could have been conducted in Britain on unwitting servants of the Crown; and urges that the conclusion of the police inquiries be succeeded if necessary by a public inquiry to establish who was responsible, and at what level the experiments were authorised.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 4open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 2000
That this House recognises the danger posed by the proliferation of ballistic missiles; believes that there are a number of policy instruments for dealing with these concerns other than a National Missile Defence, including diplomatic persuasion, arms control deterrence and other defensive measures; endorses the Government's commitment to preserve and strengthen the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty; urges the governments of the United States and Russia not to abrogate or withdraw unilaterally from the ABMT; and calls on Her Majesty's Government not to make any decisions regarding co-operation with National Missile Defence that would undermine strategic stability.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1057open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 July 2000
That this House supports the suggestion made by Rita Restorick, the mother of Stephen, who was the last British soldier to be murdered by the Provisional IRA, that a posthumous medal similar to the US Purple Heart be presented to the next of kin of troops killed in action, so that it can be worn with pride on Remembrance Day; and is pleased to note that this suggestion has already gained the support of the Royal British Legion, the Daily Telegraph and the Mirror.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1005open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 July 2000
That this House recognises the potentially crucial impact of the United States of America's Nuclear Missile Defence System upon nuclear arms proliferation, the security of the UK and world peace; believes, consequently, that no decision should be made with respect to support of the US Nuclear Missile Defence system during the parliamentary recess; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to recall Parliament should such a decision need to be taken.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 936open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2000
That this House welcomes the Secretary of State for Defence's answer to a parliamentary question on 3rd July in which he stated that 'Our current assessment is that there is no significant threat to the UK from weapons of mass destruction'; also welcomes the recent statement by the US State Department which acknowledged that North Korea, Iran and Libya, who were the rationale behind the National Missile Defence project 'are no longer rogue states'; further welcomes the compelling arguments which have been advanced by a number of honourable Members in support of their opposition to the NMD; notes the widely reported public criticisms by France, Germany and Italy of the NMD; also notes that Mr Pedersen, the Foreign Minister of Denmark, has said that it would not be Denmark's policy to use Thule radar station, which is an essential component of the NMD; deeply regrets the failure by the present Labour Government to take an unequivocal position on the NMD; is concerned that the US is determined to go ahead with the system, despite its profound implications for the future of the nuclear disarmament process; urges Her Majesty's Government to recognise the increasing swell of cross party and public anxiety about the NMD and its implications for international peace and security; and calls for an early debate before any decision is made about the use by US of the ground radar station at Fylingdales in Yorkshire, which is integral to the NMD.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 595open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 June 2000
at end add ' and notes that the welcome rapprochement between North and South Korea has destroyed the main justification for the system, namely perceived threat to the USA from South Korean missiles.'.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 756open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 May 2000
That this House congratulates the Government on its decision to award the contract to the METEOR missile offered by Matra BAe Dynamics for the new Eurofighter aircraft and for selecting the European collaborative aircraft A400M to provide new air transport for Britain's armed forces; notes the significant positive impact this will have on employment in the North West, creating or sustaining thousands of high-skill, high wage jobs across the country; and calls on the Government to encourage its European counterparts in the Airbus consortium to follow the lead of the British Government and commit themselves to the A400M aircraft.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 671open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 April 2000
That this House deplores the decision to hold the debate on defence in the world on the day of the English local elections, when most English Members are expected to be in their constituencies; and believes this is entirely inappropriate less than 12 months after the end of Operation Allied Force and at a crucial stage in the development of the European Security and Defence Identity.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 595open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 April 2000
That this House notes that the United States plans to develop a National Missile Defence system and that President Clinton is due to make a decision about further developments this summer; is concerned that the United States has asked Russia to amend the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, which is widely considered to be the cornerstone of international arms control; believes that the deployment of a NMD system could destabilise international relations and result in further vertical and horizontal proliferation; is worried that Britain will collaborate with the United States on NMD through Menwith Hill and RAF Fylingdales in Yorkshire; and calls on the Government to initiate a debate on the advisability of Britain's involvement in these potential and destabilising developments.