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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL

Early day motion 919, tabled 18 February 2008 by Peter Soulsby (Labour). Signed by 56 members.

That this House notes with concern the recent Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) grant reductions to physics and astronomy research in UK universities and cuts to important programmes such as the Gemini Telescopes and the SPEAR radar; is further concerned at the impact this will have on the UK's international reputation in advanced physics; and calls for a change in the structure and leadership of the STFC.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Liberal Democrat 16, Conservative 8, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Scottish National Party 1.