Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Baron (Conservative), on Thursday, 22 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 91 members in total.

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CANCER RESEARCH UK'S SECOND BIRTHDAY

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.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

473 

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Charities Cancer Diseases Research Cancer Research UK

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk