THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRYS PARLIAMENTARY LINKS DAY

Early day motion 1458, tabled 23 June 2003 by Brian Iddon (Labour). Signed by 64 members.

That this House congratulates The Royal Society of Chemistry on holding its Parliamentary Links Day at the House on Tuesday 24th June and on its continuing commitment to serve the public interest by seeking to improve the access of all honourable Members to scientific information and a better understanding of science; notes that this year's theme is Science and Education; notes that among those contributing to this year's event are the Right honourable Gordon Brown MP, St David King, Sir Gareth Roberts, Dr Ian Gibson MP, Lord Winston, Professor Sir Harry Kroto and the Right honourable Charles Clarke; notes that Parliamentary Links Day is now an established and respected event on the annual Parliamentary calendar; notes that it involves scientists and engineers from all over the United Kingdom; applauds the involvement in the event of many of the UK's greatest science and engineering organisations including the Institute of Physics, the Institute of Biology and its affiliated bodies, and many other organisations within the science and engineering community; further 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 Parliament; and welcomes the continuing contribution that Parliamentary Links Day makes to building and maintaining a dialogue between Parliament and the science and engineering community on scientific and technological issues.

Signatures by party: Labour 28, Conservative 13, Liberal Democrat 12, Labour/Co-operative 6, UUP 2, DUP 1, Independent Ulster Unionist 1, Plaid Cymru 1.