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Section 2: Subject Groups

TITLE All-Party Parliamentary Astronomy Group
 
PURPOSE To provide a forum for discussion to further parliamentary interest in astronomy and space environment affecting terrestrial life and its climate; and to increase awareness of all implications of present and future space technologies connected with understanding and exploring the cosmos.
 
OFFICERS
 
Title Name Party
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Vice-Chairman &Treasurer
President
David Heathcoat-Amory
Viscount Simon
Lembit Öpik
Lord Tanlaw
Con
Lab
LD
CB
 
TWENTY QUALIFYING MEMBERS
Government Party Main Opposition Party Other 
 
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Viscount Simon
Baroness Rendell of Babergh
Dr Nick Palmer
Dr Ashok Kumar
Claire Curtis-Thomas
Lord Haskel
Lord Hunt of Chesterton
Neil Gerrard
Lord Faulkner of Worcester
Baroness Hilton of Eggardon
Baroness Gardner of Parkes
Baroness Miller of Hendon
Cheryl Gillan
Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville
Earl of Northesk
Lord Dixon-Smith
Lord Tanlaw
Baroness Greenfield
Lord Greenway
Earl of Erroll
CB
CB
CB
CB
 
CONTACT DETAILS FOR CORRESPONDENCE AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE GROUP
Mr David Heathcoat-Amory MP, House of Commons, London SW1A OAA. Tel: 020 7219 3543
BENEFITS RECEIVED BY GROUP FROM SOURCES OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
No registrable benefits are received from outside parliament; administrative assistance is provided by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST).
PAID EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT OF STAFF WHO HOLD A PARLIAMENTARY PASS
None.
DATE OF GROUP'S LAST REGISTERED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
21 June 2006
CATEGORY OF GROUP
On Approved List; All-Party Parliamentary Subject Group.





 
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