PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
UNIVERSITIES WEEK 2011 (23 May 2011)
Motion Details
That this House welcomes Universities Week 2011, running from 13 to 19 June 2011; recognises the benefits of universities within UK society; notes the positive impact universities have on communities locally and globally; further notes the pivotal part they play in UK businesses and their contribution to the economy; highlights the importance of groundbreaking and innovative research being undertaken at institutions around the UK; and therefore acknowledges universities as a great investment for students, the taxpayer and the country as a whole.
Sponsored by:
Dr Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
19
42%
Liberal Democrat
12
27%
Democratic Unionist Party
4
9%
Conservative
3
7%
Independent
3
7%
Your Party
1
2%
Plaid Cymru
1
2%
Green Party
1
2%
Alliance
1
2%
Sponsor List (45 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South
Lab
Jonathan Ashworth
Lab
Tom Blenkinsop
Lab
Paul Blomfield
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
LD
Annette Brooke
LD
Baroness Burt of Solihull
LD
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
Lab
Martin Caton
YP
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Lab
Sir Nicholas Dakin
Scunthorpe
Lab
Jim Dobbin
DUP
Lord Dodds of Duncairn
Ind
Dame Louise Ellman
LD
Lord Foster of Bath
LD
Andrew George
St Ives
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
LD
John Hemming
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
Lab
Tristram Hunt
LD
Dr Julian Huppert (Sponsor)
Lab
Glenda Jackson
LD
Mr John Leech
APNI
Naomi Long
Green
Caroline Lucas
DUP
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
Lab
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Jim McGovern
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
Con
David Morris
Lab
Lisa Nandy
Wigan
Lab
Sandra Osborne
LD
John Pugh
Lab
Emma Reynolds
Wycombe
Lab
Lindsay Roy
Lab
Dame Joan Ruddock
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
DUP
David Simpson
Lab
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Lab
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich
Con
Mr Robin Walker
PC
Hywel Williams
LD
Mr Mark Williams
LD
Stephen Williams
LD
Simon Wright
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