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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Albert Owen (Labour), on Wednesday, 26 October 2016, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 50 members in total.


STAND UP TO CANCER 2016

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.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
612 
Session
2016-17
Other sponsors
Ian Lucas
Lord Cryer
Peter Aldous
Tom Blenkinsop
Gavin Newlands
Subjects
Diseases
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk