ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY PARLIAMENTARY LINKS DAY - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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 21st June on the contribution that science and engineering can make to the G8 Summit and the Society's continuing commitment to serve the public interest by improving the access of all honourable Members to scientific information and a better understanding of science; notes that the speakers are drawn from all the core science disciplines and from engineering, including Dr Simon Campbell from the Royal Society of Chemistry, Professor Monnique Simmonds of the Institute of Biology, Stephen Cox from the Royal Society, Professor Ian Fells of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Professor Alan Thorpe from the Institute of Physics and Dr Andrea Jackson 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 many science organisations, including the Campaign for Science and Engineering; 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 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 the new 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.

Signatures (104)

Supporters (104)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Murrison, Dr Andrew

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

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

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Liberal Democrat

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brazier, Mr Julian

3 November 2005

Brokenshire, James

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Caton, Mr Martin

20 October 2005

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Fabricant, Michael

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

Francis, Dr Hywel

12 October 2005

Fraser, Mr Christopher

South West Norfolk

Garnier, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

Plymouth, Sutton

Gummer, Mr John

Suffolk Coastal

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harper, Mr Mark

South Holland and The Deepings

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Hendry, Charles

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Holloway, Mr Adam

Hopkins, Kelvin

Liberal Democrat

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Jones, Mr David

10 October 2005

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Kawczynski, Daniel

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Brighton, Pavilion

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Wolverhampton South West

Marshall, Mr David

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McIntosh, Miss Anne

Mercer, Patrick

3 November 2005

18 October 2005

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Liberal Democrat

Purchase, Mr Ken

Wolverhampton North East

Randall, Mr John

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Rosindell, Andrew

10 October 2005

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Glasgow Central

South West Bedfordshire

Nottingham South

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Dr Richard

Truswell, Mr Paul

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Wallace, Mr Ben

Lancaster and Wyre

Watkinson, Angela

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Williams, Mrs Betty

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Wright, Mr Iain

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.