ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY'S PARLIAMENTARY LINKS DAY

That this House congratulates The Royal Society of Chemistry on holding its Parliamentary Links Day on Tuesday 24th June on the theme of Science and an Uncertain World; welcomes the Society's commitment to serve the public interest by improving the access of all hon. Members to scientific information and a better understanding of science; notes the Keynote Address by the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills; further notes that other speakers include Professor Jim Feast, President of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Lord Browne of Madingley, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Professor Rosemary Hails of the Institute of Biology, Dr Bob Crawford of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Professor Sir David King of the Institute of Physics, Professor Lynne Frostick of the Geological Society and Lord Krebs, Vice President of the Royal Society; notes the participation of the hon. Member for Havant, Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, the hon. Member for Harrogate, Chair of the Select Committee on Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills, and Professor Robert Watson, Chief Scientific Adviser of Defra; further notes that Parliamentary Links Day is an established and respected event on the annual Parliamentary calendar; further notes that the Royal Society of Chemistry's pioneering Parliamentary Link Scheme, pairing scientists with hon. Members, is open to right hon. and hon. Members on all sides of the House; and welcomes the continuing contribution that Parliamentary Links Day makes to strengthening the dialogue between Parliament and the science and engineering community.