Motion text
That this House congratulates the Royal Society of Biology on organising this year's Parliamentary Links Day on Tuesday 25 June 2019 on behalf of the science and engineering community; applauds the theme of Science and the New Frontiers; welcomes the Society's continuing commitment to serve the public interest by improving the access of all Members to scientific information and a better understanding of science; notes that the involvement of the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Council for the Mathematical Sciences, the British Pharmacological Society, the Biochemical Society, the Physiological Society, the Geological Society, the British Ecological Society, the Nutrition Society, the Genetics Society, the Society for Applied Microbiology, the Royal Society for Chemistry, the Society for Experimental Biology, British Society for Immunology and many others; acknowledges that the event will be launched by Mr Speaker and will include keynote contributions from the hon. Member for Newcastle Central, the Rt hon Member for Norfolk North and the hon Member for Kingswood; further notes the contributions from many other eminent scientists and communicators; further notes that Parliamentary Links Day is an established and respected event on the annual Parliamentary calendar; welcomes the fact that the Royal Society of Biology and the scientific community remains committed to assisting Right Honourable and Honourable Members on all sides of the House with access to scientific advice; and welcomes the continuing contribution that the Parliamentary Links Day makes to strengthening the dialogue between Parliament and the science and engineering community.
Signatures (14)
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.
Metcalfe, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on
17 June 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 June 2019
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
18 June 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 June 2019
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
18 June 2019
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
19 June 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
19 June 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
20 June 2019
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 June 2019
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
25 June 2019
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
26 June 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2019
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 July 2019
Snell, Gareth
Labour
Signed on
3 July 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.