Early Day Motion
The Royal Society of Biology's Parliamentary Links Day
(4 Signatures)
27 Jun 2022
Tabled by:
Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House congratulates the Royal Society of Biology on organising this year’s Parliamentary Links Day on Tuesday 28 June 2022 on behalf of the science and engineering community; applauds the theme of Science and International Collaboration; welcomes the Society’s continuing commitment to serve the public interest by improving the …
Early Day Motion
The Elizabeth Tournament
(2 Signatures)
17 May 2022
Tabled by:
Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House believes that, in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, the much-loved Royal Tournament should be reinstated and renamed henceforth The Elizabeth Tournament; notes that this annual event would be a celebration of 70 extraordinary years of dedicated public service to Great Britain and Northern Ireland …
Early Day Motion
Royal Society of Biology's Parliamentary Links Day
(6 Signatures)
16 Jun 2021
Tabled by:
Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House congratulates The Royal Society of Biology on organizing this year’s Parliamentary Links Day on Tuesday 22 June 2021 on behalf of the science and engineering community; applauds the timely theme of Science and Climate Change; welcomes the Society’s continuing commitment to serve the public interest by improving …
Early Day Motion
150th Anniversary of the Institution of Engineering and Technology
(4 Signatures)
11 May 2021
Tabled by:
Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House congratulates the Institution of Engineering and Technology on its 150th anniversary; notes the Institution's considerable work to share and advance independent engineering expertise; further notes the opportunity that the anniversary brings to engage and inspire young people so that engineering and technology is seen as a force …
Early Day Motion
A National Resilience Programme
(7 Signatures)
16 Nov 2020
Tabled by:
Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House notes the importance of physical activity to keeping older people healthy and resilient; further notes that one in three older people did less physical activity during the first lockdown in March 2020 and that within three days of not using muscles people can experience significant decreases in …
Early Day Motion
Big Bang Competition 2020
(8 Signatures)
2 Nov 2020
Tabled by:
Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House congratulates all the competitors who have taken part in the Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Competition 2020 on the day that they would have normally been attending the Big Bang in Parliament during Tomorrow’s Engineers Week and would have been given the opportunity to showcase …
Early Day Motion
Royal Society of Biology's Parliamentary Links Day
(5 Signatures)
1 Jul 2020
Tabled by:
Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House congratulates The Royal Society of Biology on organizing the first ever online Parliamentary Links Day on Tuesday 14 July 2020 on behalf of the science and engineering community; applauds the theme of Public Trust in Science at a time when science is crucial to the future of …
Early Day Motion
The Physiological Society's report: Growing Older, Better
(2 Signatures)
19 Dec 2019
Tabled by:
Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House recognises the challenges and opportunities presented by an ageing population; welcomes the Government’s ageing society grand challenge mission of citizens enjoying five more years of healthy, independent living by 2035 while narrowing the gap between the experience of the richest and the poorest; recognises the contribution that …
Early Day Motion
Royal Society of Biology's Biology Week 2019
(12 Signatures)
21 Oct 2019
Tabled by:
Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House celebrates the Royal Society of Biology's ninth nationwide Biology Week from 5 to 13 October 2019; notes that among its key objectives is a commitment to encourage an interest in science among young people; congratulates the society on its initiative and on the range of innovative events …
Early Day Motion
Growing Older, Better report
(8 Signatures)
15 Oct 2019
Tabled by:
Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House welcomes the launch of the Physiological Society’s report, Growing Older, Better, into the role that a better understanding of physiology could play in meeting the Government’s healthy ageing grand challenge mission of citizens enjoying five more years of healthy, independent living by 2035 while narrowing the gap …