CASE FOR A BAN ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS COULD NOT BE CLEARER - HARVEY
October 20, 2006 2:22 PM
The Liberal Democrats have welcomed the results of a poll released today by Landmine Action, showing overwhelming support for an international ban on cluster bombs.
Commenting on the figures, which come from a YouGov poll of 1,979 adults, 81% of whom agree the UK should support an international ban on cluster bombs, Liberal Democrat Shadow Defence Secretary, Nick Harvey MP said:
"These figures indicate a growing groundswell of support for a ban on cluster munitions as millions of people from Vietnam to Lebanon face death on a daily basis as a result of the after effects of these horrendous weapons.
"At the very least the devastation caused in Lebanon underscores the urgent need for a comprehensive review of government policy on cluster munitions."
ENDS
Notes to Editors
YouGov put the following to a sample of 1,979 UK adults
A cluster bomb is a bomb consisting of a canister that opens to release a cluster of smaller bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
'The UK should support an international ban on cluster bombs'
Results
Percentages:
Strongly agree - 57
Agree - 24
Disagree - 7
Strongly disagree - 3
Don't know - 9
NOTE: All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 1,979 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 16th - 18th October 2006. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all GB adults (aged 18+).
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