GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT IN ENGINEERING

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Department for Children, Schools and Families of a £140 million strategy to boost science and mathematics teaching in schools to nurture the education of the next generation of scientists and mathematicians; believes that this measure would make a significant impact upon the number of people pursuing a career in these fields, which are vital to the growth of the UK economy; and also notes the work of the Royal Academy of Engineering, which has campaigned to establish hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics activities in schools and which strives to raise awareness of engineering and technology as stimulating career options.