ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY'S BILL BRYSON SCIENCE PRIZE

EDM number 85 in 2007-08, proposed by Brian Iddon on 06/11/2007.
Categorised under the topics of Manufacturing industries, Research and innovation, Schools and Science.

That this House marks the launch of the Royal Society of Chemistry's biennial Chemistry Week 2007 in November; notes that among its key objectives is a commitment to encourage an interest in science among young people; applauds the efforts that are being made throughout the United Kingdom, especially by teachers in primary and secondary schools, to revitalise the science curriculum and to convey the excitement of science to pupils and students; notes the wide range of activities organised by the Society in local communities all over the country which are designed to illustrate the Chemistry Week theme of Fuelling the Future which will focus on the vital role of chemistry as the UK moves towards a low carbon economy; further notes that on 7th November the prestigious Bill Bryson Prize will be presented by the celebrated author himself to Nadia Moores (Year 5) of Liverpool College, accompanied by her teacher Miss Anderson and Rachel Farnsworth (Year 11) of Dayncourt Specialist Sports College, accompanied by her teacher Ms Pam Richings, for the two students' outstanding entries in the RSC science competition; and notes the unrivalled contribution that the study of chemistry and the chemical sciences have made and continue to make to our understanding of nature, to the quality of life, and to the knowledge economy of the 21st century.

This motion has been signed by a total of 64 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.