Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Amy Callaghan (Scottish National Party), on Wednesday, 13 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 11 members in total.

---

Economic impact of cancer research in the West of Scotland

That this House welcomes a report by London Economics which shows the total economic impact on the UK economy associated with the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Scotland Institute and the University of Glasgow’s School of Cancer Sciences’ activities in 2021-22 was estimated at approximately £503 million; notes that for every £1 million of research income received, Glasgow’s research activities generate a total of £10.2 million in economic impact across the UK; recognises that the University of Glasgow’s Garscube Campus in East Dunbartonshire is home to the CRUK Scotland Institute (formerly Beatson Institute) and the University’s School of Cancer Sciences which support jobs and promote economic growth throughout the Scottish and UK economies, contributing to the growth of the region’s burgeoning life sciences sector; notes the report outlines how the size and composition of the 2.8 million patient base in the West of Scotland has influenced Glasgow’s approach to cancer research and commends the close collaboration between the core cancer research institutions, local hospitals, clinicians, academics, funders and patients in the region; congratulates the University of Glasgow and all its partners on their success so far; and wishes them well as they continue to co-create innovative new approaches to cancer research for the benefit of patients.

---

Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

507 

Session

2023-24

Other sponsors

Jim Shannon

Patricia Gibson

Stuart C McDonald

Christine Jardine

Allan Dorans

Subjects

Cancer Scotland Research

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk