Nuclear Convoys

EDM number 987 in 2015-16, proposed by Owen Thompson on 20/01/2016.
Categorised under the topics of Arms control and Roads.

That this House notes with concern reports that nuclear convoys are regularly driven through the UK; understands that according to Nukewatch the convoys regularly travel through towns and cities close to schools, homes and businesses; condemns what it sees as an unacceptable risk to public safety; calls on the Government to immediately clarify what safety measures it has put in place; further calls on the Government to put a stop to nuclear weapons convoys; and hopes that public awareness of tis ongoing and dangerous practice will strengthen the calls to rid the UK of nuclear weapons once and for all.

This motion has been signed by a total of 58 MPs.