CLOSURE OF SUSSEX UNIVERSITY'S CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT - 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 expresses regret at Sussex University's decision to close its successful chemistry department despite being awarded a grade 5 rating under the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) which monitors university standards and attracting academic staff of world renown, including two Nobel prize winners; notes the discrepancy between this closure and applications to the Sussex University chemistry course being 34 per cent. higher than the average increase in applications for university places; is alarmed that this closure is part of a worrying general trend in closure of chemistry departments nationally; is concerned that not enough is being done to reverse the decline in the number of applicants accepting places to study chemistry; and further notes that this decline in teaching physical sciences will have major detrimental effects on the future success of the UK's economy, its international competitiveness and on future scientific developments.

Signatures (68)

Supporters (68)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

East Worthing and Shoreham

Soames, Hon Nicholas

Herbert, Mr Nick

Arundel and South Downs

Barker, Gregory

Bexhill and Battle

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Hendry, Charles

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

Amess, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Barlow, Ms Celia

Blunt, Mr Crispin

Borrow, Mr David S.

Brokenshire, James

Burns, Mr Simon

West Chelmsford

North East Bedfordshire

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Caton, Mr Martin

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Islington North

Heywood and Middleton

Duddridge, James

Rochford and Southend East

Duncan, Mr Alan

Rutland and Melton

Evans, Mr Nigel

Fraser, Mr Christopher

South West Norfolk

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

Hammersmith and Fulham

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Holloway, Mr Adam

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Liverpool, Walton

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Letwin, Mr Oliver

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Malins, Mr Humfrey

Wolverhampton South West

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, John

6 November 2006

Hayes and Harlington

McIntosh, Miss Anne

Mercer, Patrick

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Murrison, Dr Andrew

Newmark, Mr Brooks

Randall, Mr John

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Rosindell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

South West Bedfordshire

Nottingham South

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Vaizey, Mr Edward

Viggers, Sir Peter

Wallace, Mr Ben

Lancaster and Wyre

Watkinson, Angela

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.