Motion text
That this House marks National Engineering Day 2024, a national awareness day organised by the Royal Academy of Engineering; recognises the importance of engineering to the UK’s prosperity; notes with concern the lack of diversity within the engineering profession and the need for skilled workers across engineering disciplines in all nations of the UK; further notes that Engineering UK’s Women in Engineering and Technology report (published May 2024) found that the percentage of women in the engineering workforce was just 15.7% in 2023; is concerned that this represents a decline from the 2022 figure of 16.5%; and calls on the Government to take steps to equip the UK with the skilled workforce it needs to meet the challenges of sustainability and technological advancement by creating an education and skills system which produces a diverse engineering and technology profession equipped with the skills needed for the future.
Signatures (17)
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.
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 November 2024
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
12 November 2024
Leadbitter, Graham
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 November 2024
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
12 November 2024
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 November 2024
Taylor, Luke
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
13 November 2024
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Chowns, Ellie
Green Party
Signed on
14 November 2024
Blackman, Kirsty
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2024
Logan, Seamus
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2024
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 November 2024
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on
18 November 2024
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
18 November 2024
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 November 2024
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 November 2024
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 November 2024
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 November 2024
McDonnell, John
Independent
Signed on
25 November 2024
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.