MANCHESTER'S MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

Early day motion 196, tabled 5 June 2013 by John Leech (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 27 members.

That this House notes with concern the possible threat of closure hanging over Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester's most popular visitor attraction; further notes the historic significance of the Museum's location housed on the site of the world's first intercity railway station in a part of the world's first industrial city; welcomes the Manchester Evening News' campaign to keep it open; and calls on Ian Blatchford and the rest of the London-based Science Museum Group to ensure that this cultural and educational landmark is not sacrificed for short-term budgetary gains.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 3, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.