PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
UN's International Day of Women and Girls in Science (8 February 2021)
Motion Details
That this House observes the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science; acknowledges that the covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the crucial role women researchers have played in the different stages of the fight against this pandemic; recognises that more work is still required to ensure a fairer equality balance in the scientific field; and identifies that this day is important in endorsing the critical work that women and girls bring to science and technology.
Sponsored by:
Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Scottish National Party
10
45%
Independent
3
14%
Plaid Cymru
3
14%
Labour
3
14%
Democratic Unionist Party
1
5%
Liberal Democrat
1
5%
Alba Party
1
5%
Sponsor List (22 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Ind
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse
SNP
Kirsty Blackman
Aberdeen North
LD
Wendy Chamberlain
North East Fife
SNP
Allan Dorans
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
SNP
Marion Fellows
SNP
Patricia Gibson
Lab
Andrew Gwynne
Gorton and Denton
Alba
Neale Hanvey
SNP
Drew Hendry
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
SNP
Chris Law
Dundee Central
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Navendu Mishra
Stockport
SNP
Carol Monaghan
SNP
John Nicolson
Lab
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
SNP
Alison Thewliss
SNP
Owen Thompson (Sponsor)
PC
Hywel Williams
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