With the October spending review fast approaching the case for science funding is gaining pace. September saw two Early Day Motions that spoke out for protecting the science budget.

Recent developments in the debate over science funding have prompted an article by Robert M. May, former president of the Royal Society and former chief scientific advisor to the UK government, in New Scientist. Whilst a lot more work needs to be done, raising awareness amongst Parliament as a whole is a valuable step in ensuring science is recognised as a vaulable industry and supported adequately during this period of economic instability. These two Early Day Motions hope to achieve just that. They can both be viewed by following the links below.

EDM 767 - Science is vital campaign

EDM 707 - Government funding for UK science

N.B. The Science is Vital campaign (EDM 767) is collecting signatures for a petition to demonstrate the public support for science funding. Please visit the website and sign the petition at www.scienceisvital.org.uk.