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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bill Michie (Labour), on Tuesday, 21 May 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 35 members in total.

MS HELEN SHARMAN AND RESEARCH FUNDING

That this House congratulates Helen Sharman of Sheffield on her outstanding achievement of becoming the first Briton in space; commends her for her skill and courage; and calls upon the Government to acknowledge her achievement by providing the necessary support and research funding to build on her success.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

MS HELEN SHARMAN AND RESEARCH FUNDING (870A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Bill Walker (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Tuesday, 4 June 1991. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
at end add 'and notes that the British Government already spends three thousand million pounds a year on civil research and development and that this is a higher proportion of our national income than is spent by the Japanese Government.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
870 
870A1 
Session
1990-91
Subjects
Spaceflight Sharman, Helen
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk