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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.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Lembit 19/03/2008MontgomeryshireLiberal DemocratProposed
Peter Bottomley19/03/2008Worthing WestConservativeSeconded
Bob Spink19/03/2008Castle PointIndependent ConservativeSeconded
Nigel Evans19/03/2008Ribble ValleyConservativeSeconded
Robert Key20/03/2008SalisburyConservativeSeconded
John Hemming20/03/2008Birmingham, YardleyLiberal DemocratSeconded
Kate Hoey20/03/2008VauxhallLabourSigned
Jeremy Corbyn25/03/2008Islington NorthLabourSigned
Roger Williams25/03/2008Brecon and RadnorshireLiberal DemocratSigned
Mike Hancock25/03/2008Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSigned
Mark Durkan25/03/2008FoyleSocial Democratic and Labour PartySigned
David Drew25/03/2008StroudLabourSigned
Gregory Campbell25/03/2008East LondonderryDUPSigned
Alan Simpson26/03/2008Nottingham SouthLabourSigned
Alasdair McDonnell26/03/2008Belfast SouthSocial Democratic and Labour PartySigned
John McDonnell26/03/2008Hayes and HarlingtonLabourSigned
Iris Robinson22/04/2008StrangfordDUPSigned

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