Motion text
That this House notes that charities play a vital role in funding medical research for many chronic conditions and life-threatening illnesses; further notes that the covid-19 outbreak has placed a financial strain on the charity sector which has seen a reduction in donations during the outbreak; acknowledges the importance of the Government’s April 2020 announcement to increase funding for charities by £750 million to help save the charity sector; notes that this is not enough to sustain funding for vital research projects; recognises that it would be a great loss to the scientific community and to society if medical research must be postponed or cancelled due to insufficient funds; and urgently calls on the Government to introduce further financial support for the charity sector to protect medical research funded by charities.
Signatures (17)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
3 September 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
8 September 2020
Ali, Tahir
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2020
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2020
Webbe, Claudia
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2020
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2020
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2020
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 September 2020
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 September 2020
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
14 September 2020
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
14 September 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
30 September 2020
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 November 2020
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
26 November 2020
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 December 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.