Proceeding contribution from Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 23 March 2010. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Physics Research.
Physics Research
I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. Does he agree that astronomy, which is the area of greatest interest to me, is financially beleaguered because, despite our having world-class resources and facilities, such as those in Armagh, those concerned are always fighting for what feels like a very tight fund? The Government commissioned a report on near-Earth objects, which made 14 recommendations, only one of which has been implemented. Does he agree that, if the Government are serious about astronomy, they need to make a serious and long-lasting funding commitment to it?
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- 2009-10
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- Finance Expenditure Grants Research Student numbers Laboratories Astronomy Cuts Operating costs Physics Science and Technology Facilities Council
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