Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party), on Thursday, 21 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 32 members in total.
JAMES WATT AND THE CONDENSING STEAM ENGINE
That this House celebrates 250 years since the invention of the condensing steam engine by Greenock-born inventor James Watt; appreciates that Watt's improvements to the steam engine enabled the industrial revolution, and a significant advancement of our scientific knowledge to take place; believes that Watt's achievements in the fields of science and engineering were fundamental to the wealth that our society enjoys today; acknowledges Watt's membership of the Royal Society and the Royal Society of Edinburgh; and notes that the anniversary of this notable scientific milestone is an opportunity to increase recognition of James Watt and his important legacy in Inverclyde and beyond.
Amendments
The Early day motion has received an amendment.
- JAMES WATT AND THE CONDENSING STEAM ENGINE (990A1)
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The Early day motion has received an amendment
sponsored by
Alison Thewliss
(primary, Scottish National Party) and tabled on Tuesday, 26 January 2016.
It has been signed by
4 members in total.
- after 'James Watt;' insert ' notes that James Watt is said to have conceived of the idea of the separate steam condenser while walking on Glasgow Green;'.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 990
- 990A1
- Session
- 2015-16
- Other sponsors
- Peter Bottomley
- Patricia Gibson
- Chris Law
- Michelle Thomson
- Marion Fellows
- Subjects
- Science
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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- 2022-10-21 17:15:06 +0100
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