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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Phyllis Starkey (Labour), on Wednesday, 10 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 48 members in total.


ATHENA PROJECT

That this House welcomes the recent launch of the Athena Project, supported by the higher education funding councils, Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals, Standing Conference of Principals and the Office of Science and Technology, on 23rd February; further welcomes its aims of increasing the number of women at all levels in higher education particularly in science, engineering and technology; and notes that this, together with the database provided by the Women in Higher Education Register, will raise the profile of women and increase their participation and progression in higher education.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
410 
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Women Higher education Technology Science
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk