The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street

EDM number 944 in 2012-13, proposed by Valerie Vaz on 21/01/2013.
Categorised under the topics of Cultural heritage and Science.

That this House is concerned that The Royal Institution (RI) may be selling the building at 21 Albemarle Street; notes that this was the workplace of Sir Humphry Davy and Michael Faraday and other leading British scientists; further notes that this is the place where 10 elements were discovered and where Michael Faraday first demonstrated the power of electricity; is concerned that The RI, which is a focus for children's first experience in science particularly with the Christmas lectures founded by Michael Faraday in 1825, may be lost; welcomes the fact that interest in science is on the increase among girls and boys;and calls on the Government to ensure thatThe RI's legacy of Britain's contribution to science continues and remains in the building at 21 Albemarle Street as the place for discovery, innovation, inspiration and imagination.

This motion has been signed by a total of 16 MPs.