SCIENCE IN PARLIAMENT

Early day motion 1933, tabled 1 July 2008 by Brian Iddon (Labour). Signed by 53 members.

That this House congratulates the Royal Society of Chemistry on sponsoring science as the theme of the Your Parliament exhibition in Westminster Hall for the week beginning 30th June; hopes that the general public, including the many schoolchildren who visit the exhibition, appreciate the crucial role that science plays in Parliament; congratulates those hon. and right hon. Members who participated in the science debate held in Westminster Hall on 2nd July; and notes that the debate explored the importance of promoting science in schools to the ultimate benefit to the UK's economy.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Liberal Democrat 13, Conservative 7, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.