STAND UP TO CANCER 2016

Early day motion 612, tabled 26 October 2016 by Albert Owen (Labour). Signed by 50 members.

That this House welcomes Stand Up To Cancer 2016 fundraising partnership between Cancer Research UK and public service broadcaster Channel 4; recognises that one in two people in the UK will be affected by cancer in their lifetime; notes the importance of Cancer Research UK's translational research, with clinical trials which turn scientific breakthroughs into practical new cancer treatments and tests; further notes that £16 million has been raised so far by the campaign this year and that more than £40 million has been raised through the Stand Up To Cancer and Channel 4 partnership in the UK to date, resulting in 30 funded trials and projects, involving more than 9,000 cancer patients; and pledges its support for Stand Up To Cancer 2016.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Scottish National Party 16, Conservative 4, DUP 4, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, UUP 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.