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ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY PARLIAMENTARY LINKS DAY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1352: tabled on 15 June 2004

Tabled in the 2003-04 session.

This motion has been signed by 105 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House congratulates The Royal Society of Chemistry on holding its Parliamentary Links Day at the House on Tuesday 22nd June and on its continuing commitment to serve the public interest by seeking to improve the access to all honourable Members to scientific information and a better understanding of science; notes that among those contributing to this year's event are senior figures drawn from all the core science disciplines and from engineering including Professor Julia Goodfellow of the Institute of Biology, Lord Broers of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Dr Peter Cotgreave from Save British Science, Dr Julia King from the Institute of Physics, and Dr Simon Campbell from the Royal Society of Chemistry; notes that Parliamentary Links Day is now an established and respected event on the annual parliamentary calendar; applauds the co-operative involvement in this event of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Institute of Physics, the Institute of Biology and its affiliated bodies, and many other organisations within the science and engineering community; further notes that the Royal Society of Chemistry's pioneering Parliamentary Link Scheme, which pairs scientists with the honourable Members in whose constituencies they live and provides honourable information and briefing on science, is open to Right honourable and honourable Members on all sides of the House; welcomes the expertise and assistance that the scientific community can give to Parliament; and welcomes the continuing contribution that Parliamentary Links Day makes to strengthening the dialogue between Parliament and the science and engineering community on scientific and technological issues.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2004
Leeds North West
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 18 June 2004
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 21 June 2004
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 June 2004
Carshalton and Wallington
Brazier, Mr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 22 June 2004
Canterbury
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 June 2004
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Birmingham, Northfield
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 June 2004
Twickenham
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 June 2004
Cheadle
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 June 2004
East Londonderry
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2004
Blyth Valley
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2004
Gower
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Coatbridge and Chryston
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2004
Northampton South
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 22 June 2004
Putney
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2004
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2004
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Keighley
Dalyell, Tam
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Linlithgow
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 18 June 2004
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 18 June 2004
Belfast North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 18 June 2004
Stroud
Duncan, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2004
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 17 June 2004
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2004
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2004
Ribble Valley
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 June 2004
Perth
Flight, Mr Howard
Conservative
Signed on 21 June 2004
Arundel and South Downs
Francois, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 15 November 2004
Rayleigh
Garnier, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 16 June 2004
Harborough
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 June 2004
St Ives
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Norwich North
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 29 June 2004
Chesham and Amersham
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 22 June 2004
Bridgend
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2004
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 June 2004
Portsmouth South
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 29 June 2004
North East Hertfordshire
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 June 2004
Somerton and Frome
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 24 June 2004
North Down
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Luton North
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 June 2004
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Hunter, Mr Andrew
Independent Conservative
Signed on 22 June 2004
Basingstoke
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 1 July 2004
Barnsley Central
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 18 June 2004
Tamworth
Jones, Helen
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Warrington North
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 17 June 2004
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 June 2004
Cheltenham
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 June 2004
Hereford
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 16 June 2004
Salisbury
Kidney, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2004
Stafford
King, Andy
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Rugby and Kenilworth
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Edinburgh North and Leith
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 15 September 2004
New Forest East
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Worsley
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 16 June 2004
East Worthing and Shoreham
Love, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Edmonton
Lyons, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
Mallaber, Judy
Labour
Signed on 21 June 2004
Amber Valley
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 June 2004
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 17 June 2004
Carlisle
May, Mrs Theresa
Conservative
Signed on 23 June 2004
Maidenhead
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Calder Valley
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2004
Hayes and Harlington
McFall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2004
Dumbarton
McIntosh, Miss Anne
Conservative
Signed on 14 September 2004
Vale of York
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2004
Hemel Hempstead
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2004
Mansfield
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 5 July 2004
Newark
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 15 June 2004
Westbury
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Bristol North West
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Pendle
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 28 June 2004
Uxbridge
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Portsmouth North
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Glasgow, Anniesland
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 June 2004
Strangford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 June 2004
Colchester
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 June 2004
Banff and Buchan
Sayeed, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 22 June 2004
Mid Bedfordshire
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 23 June 2004
South West Bedfordshire
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
West Renfrewshire
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2004
Nottingham South
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 16 June 2004
Belfast South
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Conservative
Signed on 23 June 2004
Meriden
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 15 June 2004
Castle Point
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 21 June 2004
East Devon
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 June 2004
Richmond Park
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Hamilton South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2004
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 16 June 2004
Liverpool, West Derby
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 21 June 2004
Upminster
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 24 June 2004
Leominster
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 21 June 2004
Conwy
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 16 June 2004
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 16 June 2004
Macclesfield
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2004
Telford

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.