Scientific Equipment For Education

EDM number 118 in 1990-91, proposed by Michael Marshall on 26/11/1990.

That this House is aware of the importance of science teaching and research and development, noting the success of the micro-computers in schools programme; is very concerned at the lack of state-of-the-art scientific equipment in secondary and higher education; urges Her Majesty's Government to introduce fiscal incentives to encourage high-tech equipment and computer manufacturers to donate their latest products to educational establishments, believes this will enhance science learning and research and development in the United Kingdom; further notes the considerable success of similar measures in the United States of America; and draws attention to the support of higher education for this proposal.

This motion has been signed by a total of 69 MPs.