ACCESS TO EU RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

Early day motion 772, tabled 7 December 2016 by Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party). Signed by 63 members.

That this House recognises the importance of maintaining the UK's world-leading research base; notes that this is vital to the UK's international reputation and to its future health, environment and economy; emphasises that science is international and depends on the freedom of all researchers to seek collaboration and training around Europe and the world; further recognises the unique collaborative opportunities provided by EU research programmes through international movement of researchers allowing skills and knowledge to be shared; further notes that the UK is a net beneficiary of the EU research budget which currently provides 10 per cent of UK public-funded research; and calls on the Government to preserve access to these vital EU research funding programmes whatever the form of the UK's future relations with the EU.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 27, Labour 15, Conservative 5, Liberal Democrat 5, Independent 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 2, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, UUP 1.