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European Spallation Source In Yorkshire

EDM number 193 in 2006-07, proposed by John Grogan on 21/11/2006.

That this House welcomes proposals to locate the European Spallation Source (ESS) at Burn near Selby and recognises that the ESS is an integral part of the recently announced Leeds City Region Development Programme, Yorkshire Forward's economic strategy and also the ambitions of the White Rose Consortium; notes with enthusiasm that the ESS would provide this country with the biggest and most powerful neutron-scattering facility in the world and that Yorkshire is a centre of world class science ideally placed to host such a facility; further notes that the ESS would generate 2,000-3,000 construction jobs, with around 1,000 scientists, technicians, engineers and support staff when operational and would also accommodate around 5,000 visiting scientists per year, as well as create benefits for the tourism and hospitality industries in the City Region; recognises that if located at Burn the ESS would make a significant contribution towards bridging the economic gap between north and south; consequently expresses concern at Lord Sainsbury's parting declaration as Science Minister that no major science facility should be built outside existing sites at Oxford and Daresbury; believes that such a policy is shortsighted and by overlooking the potential offered by projects such as the ESS at Burn would impinge upon future scientific research and development in this country; and is optimistic that Leeds City Region will be unwavering in its determination to secure the ESS for the region and the country and is encouraged that the incoming Minister is willing to discuss the project with key stakeholders.

This motion has been signed by a total of 31 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
John Grogan21/11/2006SelbyLabourProposed
Philip Davies21/11/2006ShipleyConservativeSeconded
John Battle21/11/2006Leeds WestLabourSeconded
Phil Willis21/11/2006Harrogate and KnaresboroughLiberal DemocratSeconded
Hugh Bayley21/11/2006City of YorkLabourSeconded
Colin Challen21/11/2006Morley and RothwellLabourSeconded
Jon Trickett21/11/2006HemsworthLabourSigned
Paul Truswell21/11/2006PudseyLabourSigned
Derek Conway22/11/2006Old Bexley & SidcupConservativeSigned
Jeremy Corbyn22/11/2006Islington NorthLabourSigned
Austin Mitchell23/11/2006Great GrimsbyLabourSigned
John Hemming23/11/2006Birmingham, YardleyLiberal DemocratSigned
Jeff Ennis23/11/2006Barnsley East and MexboroughLabourSigned
Ann Cryer23/11/2006KeighleyLabourSigned
Greg Knight23/11/2006East YorkshireConservativeSigned
Brian Jenkins23/11/2006TamworthLabourSigned
Eric Illsley23/11/2006Barnsley CentralLabourSigned
Gordon Prentice23/11/2006PendleLabourSigned
Chris McCafferty23/11/2006Calder ValleyLabourSigned
John McDonnell27/11/2006Hayes and HarlingtonLabourSigned
Fabian Hamilton27/11/2006Leeds North EastLabourSigned
Kevin Barron27/11/2006Rother ValleyLabourSigned
Kelvin Hopkins28/11/2006Luton NorthLabourSigned
Albert Owen29/11/2006Ynys MLabourSigned
Rudi Vis29/11/2006Finchley and Golders GreenLabourSigned
Alan Simpson30/11/2006Nottingham SouthLabourSigned
David Anderson06/12/2006BlaydonLabourSigned
Nicholas Clegg07/12/2006Sheffield, HallamLiberal DemocratSigned
Mike Wood18/12/2006Batley and SpenLabourSigned
Colin Burgon09/01/2007ElmetLabourSigned
David Crausby11/01/2007Bolton North EastLabourSigned

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