Funding Of Armagh Observatory
EDM number 1226 in 2007-08, proposed by Lembit Opik on 19/03/2008.
Categorised under the topic of Research and innovation.
That this House applauds the Armagh Observatory's considerable contribution to astronomical research and its very high international standing; believes the observatory is one of the world class scientific institutions in the British Isles; is very concerned about the funding shortfall currently facing the Armagh Observatory; fears that if this shortfall is not met, the Observatory could close in 2009; and calls on the Government to ensure that the future funding of Armagh Observatory is secured to guarantee the on-going operations of one of the world's great seats of learning and research into the field of astronomy.
This motion has been signed by a total of 17 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lembit | 19/03/2008 | Montgomeryshire | Liberal Democrat | Proposed |
| Peter Bottomley | 19/03/2008 | Worthing West | Conservative | Seconded |
| Bob Spink | 19/03/2008 | Castle Point | Independent Conservative | Seconded |
| Nigel Evans | 19/03/2008 | Ribble Valley | Conservative | Seconded |
| Robert Key | 20/03/2008 | Salisbury | Conservative | Seconded |
| John Hemming | 20/03/2008 | Birmingham, Yardley | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Kate Hoey | 20/03/2008 | Vauxhall | Labour | Signed |
| Jeremy Corbyn | 25/03/2008 | Islington North | Labour | Signed |
| Roger Williams | 25/03/2008 | Brecon and Radnorshire | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Mike Hancock | 25/03/2008 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Mark Durkan | 25/03/2008 | Foyle | Social Democratic and Labour Party | Signed |
| David Drew | 25/03/2008 | Stroud | Labour | Signed |
| Gregory Campbell | 25/03/2008 | East Londonderry | DUP | Signed |
| Alan Simpson | 26/03/2008 | Nottingham South | Labour | Signed |
| Alasdair McDonnell | 26/03/2008 | Belfast South | Social Democratic and Labour Party | Signed |
| John McDonnell | 26/03/2008 | Hayes and Harlington | Labour | Signed |
| Iris Robinson | 22/04/2008 | Strangford | DUP | Signed |
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