Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Valerie Vaz (Labour), on Monday, 13 January 2014, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 26 members in total.

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BEATRIX POTTER AND WOMEN IN SCIENCE

That this House recognises and commends the contribution to science by Beatrix Potter; notes that, from an early age, she was studying and recording the characteristics of a wide variety of animals, birds and insects in a home-made sketchbook; further notes that in April 1897 she presented a scientific paper, Germination of the spores of the Agaricineae, to the Linnean Society of London, despite male opposition from within the Society; also recognises that she was the first person to postulate in a scientific paper that lichens are symbiotic life forms; further recognises that the Linnean Society held a meeting in her honour 100 years after she submitted her paper; believes that as a pioneer for women in science, she is a role model for young women, who can draw inspiration from her life's work and commitment to scientific endeavour; and calls on the Government to do more to ensure that young people, particularly young women, are encouraged to pursue careers in science.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

935 

Session

2013-14

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Alan Meale

Andrew George

Chris Ruane

Mark Reckless

Subjects

Equality Science

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk