DOROTHY HODGKIN AND WOMEN IN SCIENCE

Early day motion 678, tabled 6 November 2013 by Valerie Vaz (Labour). Signed by 24 members.

That this House recognises and commends the contribution to science by Dorothy Hodgkin; notes her outstanding work in the field of X-ray crystallography; notes her discovery of the structure of penicillin for which she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1964; believes that as a pioneer for women in science she is a role model for young people, particularly young women, interested in and working in scientific fields; and calls on the Government to do more to encourage and support the work of women in science.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 3, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Green 1, Independent 1.