Landmines (No. 2)

EDM number 1167 in 1997-98, proposed by Ann Clwyd on 30/03/1998.

That this House welcomes the Government's signing of the Ottawa Treaty which when ratified will ban the manufacture, trade and operational use of all anti-personnel landmines and obliges countries to clear minefields within 10 years, destroy stockpiles within four years and assist survivors; calls on the Government to ratify the Treaty rapidly, since it will only become operational after 40 countries have ratified it; notes that, so far, only seven countries have ratified; and believes the United Kingdom could take a lead by encouraging others to sign up.

This motion has been signed by a total of 69 MPs.