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purplecthulhu at 02:02pm on 19/02/2008
purplecthulhu at 02:02pm on 19/02/2008An Early Day Motion has been put forward in parliament stating:
'That this House notes with concern the recent Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) grant reductions to physics and astronomy research in UK universities and cuts to important programmes such as the Gemini Telescopes and the SPEAR radar; is further concerned at the impact this will have on the UK's international reputation in advanced physics; and calls for a change in the structure and leadership of the STFC.'
This motion in itself is unlikely to achieve anything, but the more MPs who sign it, the more significant an issue it becomes to the House, and the more likely something will happen.
So now's the time to write to your MP again and ask them to sign this motion.
'That this House notes with concern the recent Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) grant reductions to physics and astronomy research in UK universities and cuts to important programmes such as the Gemini Telescopes and the SPEAR radar; is further concerned at the impact this will have on the UK's international reputation in advanced physics; and calls for a change in the structure and leadership of the STFC.'
This motion in itself is unlikely to achieve anything, but the more MPs who sign it, the more significant an issue it becomes to the House, and the more likely something will happen.
So now's the time to write to your MP again and ask them to sign this motion.