SCOTS MPs proved they were out of this world by signing a parliamentary motion in praise of Earth’s most famous sci-fi show.

More than 20 politicians have added their names to a call to honour Star Trek in the House of Commons.

Glasgow North MP Patrick Grady put forward an early day motion in praise of the stellar series, which was first broadcast 50 years ago.

The motion congratulates the cast, crew and writers of the long-running series and pays tribute to “those who have not lived to see this anniversary”, such as James Doohan, who played engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott and died in 2005. It also recognises the “significant cultural and scientific impact of the show”, including the broadcast of the first inter-racial kiss on American TV by characters James T Kirk and Lieutenant Uhura in 1968.

It also praises the programme for “foreseeing many of the technological developments that have become commonplace” and hopes creator Gene Roddenberry’s vision of a “better future where humanity can peacefully explore the final frontiers of space and science” will inspire scientists, actors and writers for generations.

Grady submitted the motion on Monday and yesterday it had gained 22 other signatures, most of which came from SNP colleagues including Alex Salmond, who previously used the alias James T Kirk for travelling.

The list also includes Livingston MP Hannah Bardell, Midlothian member Owen Thompson, Mike Weir of Angus and Philippa Whitford, who gave the Vulcan salute in a debate on space policy and secured a message for the Commons from Kirk actor William Shatner.

Democratic Unionist Jim Shannon and independent Edinburgh West MP Michelle Thomson also backed the motion.

Asking Prime Minister Theresa May about her visit to the G20 summit in China yesterday, Grady said: “I don’t know if at the G20 there was any discussion of America’s cultural export Star Trek... but if any of us want to live long and prosper, we must tackle climate change.”

May replied: “In all the discussions I had in the G20, Star Trek was never mentioned.”