Universities Week 2012

EDM number 2975 in 2010-12, proposed by Roberta Blackman-Woods on 18/04/2012.
Categorised under the topic of Higher education.

That this House welcomes Universities Week 2012, running from 30 April to 7 May 2012; recognises the wide and varied role of UK universities and the pivotal part they are playing in this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games; further recognises that the UK's universities underpin the future growth and success of the UK; acknowledges that the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are a good way to showcase this; celebrates the contribution that the UK's universities have always made to the Olympic movement; notes the importance of groundbreaking and innovative sporting research and development work being undertaken at institutions around the UK; further notes the positive impact universities and sport have on communities locally and globally; and therefore furtheracknowledges that the expertise and talent found in the UK's universities make important contributions to its communities and bring benefits for everyone,not just those who have attended university.

This motion has been signed by a total of 25 MPs.