PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
UNIVERSITY MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION MILLPORT (8 January 2013)

Motion Details

That this House is deeply concerned that University Marine Biological Station, Millport, which has been operational since the late 19th century, could close; notes that the University of London is currently the custodian of the facility and that a decision is pending by the University's Board of Trustees on the future of this national asset; recognises that the station is used by universities, schools and others in Scotland, England and Wales, as well as institutions outside the UK, providing marine biology field course teaching and facilities; further notes that the Marine Station is unique in being able to offer a range of interesting and diverse marine habitats in extremely close proximity to the Station and is ideally situated for marine biological teaching and research; further recognises that the Station is the second largest employer on Millport after the NHS and that most of its staff live on the Isle of Cumbrae; welcomes the contribution to the island economy of residents and visitors alike with an overall regional impact said to be around £2 million per annum; believes that if the Marine Station were to close the impact would be devastating on the island community of Cumbrae; further believes that it is vital that a way is found to secure the future of the facility; and calls on the UK Government and the Scottish Government to work together to ensure the future of the Marine Station.

Sponsored by:
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
44
56%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
9
12%
 
 
Independent
7
9%
 
 
Conservative
5
6%
 
 
Scottish National Party
5
6%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
2
3%
 
 
The Independent Group for Change
2
3%
 
 
Crossbench
1
1%
 
 
Workers Party of Britain
1
1%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
1
1%
 
 
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1
1%
 
Sponsor List (78 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Sir David Amess
Lab
Mr Adrian Bailey
Lab
Dame Anne Begg
Con
Sir Julian Brazier
LD
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
Lab
Mr Ronnie Campbell
Lab
Martin Caton
Lab
Sarah Champion
Rotherham
Lab
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Sponsor)
Lab
Mr Tom Clarke
IGC
Ann Coffey
Lab
Michael Connarty
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
LD
Mike Crockart
Lab
Lord Cryer
Lab
Alex Cunningham
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
Lab
Mr Ian Davidson
Ind
Geraint Davies
Lab
Jim Dobbin
Lab
Mr Frank Doran
Ind
Dame Louise Ellman
XB
Lord Field of Birkenhead
Lab
Paul Flynn
WPB
George Galloway
IGC
Mike Gapes
Lab
Sheila Gilmore
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Lab
Mr Roger Godsiff
Lab
Fabian Hamilton
Leeds North East
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
Con
Charles Hendry
Lab
Mr Jim Hood
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
SNP
Stewart Hosie
LD
Dr Julian Huppert
LD
Mr Charles Kennedy
Con
Baroness Laing of Elderslie
Lab
Mark Lazarowicz
LD
Mr John Leech
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
PC
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Ind
Angus Brendan MacNeil
SDLP
Dr Alasdair McDonnell
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Jim McGovern
Lab
Ann McKechin
Lab
Iain McKenzie
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
Lab
Andrew Miller
Lab
Graeme Morrice
Lab
Grahame Morris
Easington
Lab
Mr George Mudie
Lab
Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Lab
Fiona O'Donnell
Lab
Sandra Osborne
Lab
Albert Owen
Lab
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden
LD
Mr Alan Reid
Lab
Mrs Linda Riordan
SNP
Angus Robertson
Lab
John Robertson
LD
Dan Rogerson
Lab
Mr Frank Roy
Lab
Dame Joan Ruddock
Lab
Andy Sawford
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Mr Virendra Sharma
Lab
Mr Barry Sheerman
Lab
Jim Sheridan
DUP
David Simpson
Lab
Graham Stringer
Blackley and Middleton South
LD
Viscount Thurso
Lab
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich
SNP
Mike Weir
SNP
Dr Eilidh Whiteford
LD
Mr Mark Williams
SNP
Pete Wishart
Perth and Kinross-shire

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