36173 2007-08 1863 Mohammad Sarwar 2008-06-23 That this House condemns the decision of the Scottish Government to slash the funding of the Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) from £1.7 million to £1.08 million by 2009-10, threatening its future financial viability; notes that GSC is the only facility of its type in Scotland and one of only three in the United Kingdom; believes that it is imperative that young people are encouraged to become interested in science and its central role in the prosperity of the nation; recognises that GSC is also a major tourist attraction and has been awarded five star status by VisitScotland; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Scotland to press the Scottish Government to reconsider this short-sighted and destructive decision. Research and innovation Science Tourism Mohammad Sarwar 2008-06-23 Proposed Glasgow Central Labour John Robertson 2008-06-23 Seconded Glasgow North West Labour Ann Cryer 2008-06-23 Seconded Keighley Labour Bob Spink 2008-06-23 Seconded Castle Point UKIP Ian Gibson 2008-06-24 Seconded Norwich North Labour Ian Davidson 2008-06-24 Signed Glasgow South West Labour Jeremy Corbyn 2008-06-24 Signed Islington North Labour Michael Connarty 2008-06-24 Signed Linlithgow & Falkirk East Labour George Mudie 2008-06-24 Signed Leeds East Labour Andrew MacKinlay 2008-06-24 Signed Thurrock Labour Alan Keen 2008-06-24 Signed Feltham & Heston Labour Brian Iddon 2008-06-24 Signed Bolton South East Labour Geraldine Smith 2008-06-24 Signed Morecambe & Lunesdale Labour Nigel Griffiths 2008-06-24 Signed Edinburgh South Labour John Battle 2008-06-25 Signed Leeds West Labour David Hamilton 2008-06-25 Signed Midlothian Labour Betty Williams 2008-06-30 Signed Conwy Labour Willie Rennie 2008-06-30 Signed Dunfermline & Fife West Liberal Democrat John McDonnell 2008-07-01 Signed Hayes & Harlington Labour Katy Clark 2008-07-01 Signed Ayrshire North & Arran Labour Jim Devine 2008-07-01 Signed Livingston Labour Rudi Vis 2008-07-02 Signed Finchley & Golders Green Labour Paul Flynn 2008-07-02 Signed Newport West Labour Jim Sheridan 2008-07-02 Signed Paisley & Renfrewshire North Labour Brian Jenkins 2008-07-03 Signed Tamworth Labour John Leech 2008-07-09 Signed Manchester, Withington Liberal Democrat Jo Swinson 2008-07-22 Signed East Dunbartonshire Liberal Democrat Ann McKechin Withdrawn