CANCER RESEARCH UK'S SECOND BIRTHDAY

Early day motion 473, tabled 22 January 2004 by John Baron (Conservative). Signed by 91 members.

That this House congratulates Cancer Research UK on its second birthday following the merger between Imperial Cancer Research Fund and the Cancer Research Campaign on 4th February 2002; notes that Cancer Research UK is the world's largest and independent organisation dedicated to cancer research and the largest single funder of cancer research in the UK; further notes that over 30,000 volunteers give their time freely to support the charity and that it has a network of around 1,000 local groups and 650 high street shops; expresses gratitude to the public for providing the support and funding for the charity; and calls on the Government to work with all charities involved in cancer reseach in helping to achieve the charities' aims.

Signatures by party: Conservative 38, Labour 25, Liberal Democrat 15, Labour/Co-operative 5, DUP 3, UUP 3, Independent Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.