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JAMES WATT AND THE CONDENSING STEAM ENGINE

Early day motion 990, tabled 21 January 2016 by Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party). Signed by 32 members.

That this House celebrates 250 years since the invention of the condensing steam engine by Greenock-born inventor James Watt; appreciates that Watt's improvements to the steam engine enabled the industrial revolution, and a significant advancement of our scientific knowledge to take place; believes that Watt's achievements in the fields of science and engineering were fundamental to the wealth that our society enjoys today; acknowledges Watt's membership of the Royal Society and the Royal Society of Edinburgh; and notes that the anniversary of this notable scientific milestone is an opportunity to increase recognition of James Watt and his important legacy in Inverclyde and beyond.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 23, Labour 4, Independent 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.