Early Day Motions

FUNDING CUTS TO GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1863: tabled on 23 June 2008

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 28 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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

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Motion text

That this House condemns the decision of the Scottish Government to slash the funding of the Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) from £1.7 million to £1.08 million by 2009-10, threatening its future financial viability; notes that GSC is the only facility of its type in Scotland and one of only three in the United Kingdom; believes that it is imperative that young people are encouraged to become interested in science and its central role in the prosperity of the nation; recognises that GSC is also a major tourist attraction and has been awarded five star status by VisitScotland; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Scotland to press the Scottish Government to reconsider this short-sighted and destructive decision.

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.

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 23 June 2008
Glasgow Central
Primary
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 23 June 2008
Glasgow North West
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 23 June 2008
Keighley
Spink, Bob
UK Independence Party
Signed on 23 June 2008
Castle Point
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2008
Norwich North

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

Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 25 June 2008
Leeds West
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 1 July 2008
North Ayrshire and Arran
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2008
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2008
Islington North
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2008
Glasgow South West
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 1 July 2008
Livingston
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2008
Newport West
Griffiths, Nigel
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2008
Edinburgh South
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 25 June 2008
Midlothian
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2008
Bolton South East
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2008
Tamworth
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2008
Feltham and Heston
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 July 2008
Manchester, Withington
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2008
Thurrock
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 1 July 2008
Hayes and Harlington
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2008
Leeds East
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 June 2008
Dunfermline and West Fife
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2008
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 24 June 2008
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 July 2008
East Dunbartonshire
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2008
Finchley and Golders Green
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 30 June 2008
Conwy

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 23 June 2008
Glasgow North

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

FUNDING CUTS TO GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE (Amendment 1)
after `VisitScotland;', insert `further notes that overall funding has increased for all Scotland's science centres combined;'.
Mr Angus MacNeil
Scottish National Party, Na h-Eileanan an Iar
1
signature
EDM 1863A1: tabled on 24 June 2008