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| What does your constituency MSP think about nuclear weapons ? | ||||||||
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| If you are a constituent then please email Jeremy Purvis | ||||||||
| - say what you think about the Government's plans for nuclear weapons in Scotland. If you include your postal address then you should get a reply. | ||||||||
| Trident debate 14 June 2007 | ||||||||
| Voted for motion which opposed Trident replacement | ||||||||
| Views on nuclear weapons: | ||||||||
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Replied to survey in November 2006 by saying "As a Liberal Democrat I believe in the elimination of nuclear weapons on a multi-lateral basis. I also believe that we need to retain the UK's current minimum nuclear deterrent for the foreseeable future, until progress has been made towards the global elimination of nuclear weapons. As you will have seen from the officail report of the Trident debate my colleagues Mike Rumbles MSP and Eaun Robson. (S2M-4864.3 Euan Robson :Trident) We all have an interest in the UK's defence and foreign policy actions. The security of the country and it's people is the first duty of any Government. However defence is a matter reserved to Westminster and the Scottish Parliament therefore has no functional responsiblity for defence. Although replacing Trident is a reserved decision, I believe it is vital for a properly informed public debate about these questions take place, leading to a vote in the House of Commons before any decision is made on the replacement of the deterrent. what is required from the UK government is transparency on decision making, a public consultation process and a White Paper. Given the national importance of this decision, and the profound international Implications, it is crucial that a vote be taken on this matter and my Westminister colleage, Michael Moore MP, has welcomed the announcement by Jack Straw that there will be full vote of MP's in the House of Commons. Liberal Democrats both in Westminster and Hollyrood will continue to press the UK government to initate arms reduction talks, particularly in light of the failure of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review conference last year. We will also continue to take an active participation in the national debate on the replacement of Trident."
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| Trident debate 21 December 2006 | ||||||||
| Voted for LibDem amendment (opposing Government plans) but against SNP motion | ||||||||
| Trident debate September 2006: Voted against SNP motion (opposing Trident replacement) and for Lib Dem amendment |
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Trident debate May 2006: Voted against Green motion (opposing Trident replacement) and for Lib Dem amendment |
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| Supported the following other motions on nuclear weapons:: |
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