Parkinson’s UK Research

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the £1.1 million investment by Parkinson’s UK to support eight research projects into Parkinson’s disease taking place in Scottish universities, including work conducted by Dr Carl Counsell at the University of Aberdeen, which is looking at the changes that happen over time for people with Parkinson’s and their carers; applauds the fact that the charity spends over £4.5 million every year on groundbreaking research with the aim of finding a cure and improving life for people with Parkinson’s and their families; recognises that research funded by Parkinson’s UK has identified two of the most important genes that have been linked to the condition and has pioneered work into more effective medications to manage Parkinson’s symptoms; notes the potential for Parkinson’s research to inform work on other neurodegenerative conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, progressive supranuclear palsy and motor neurone disease, and looks forward to more exciting developments in Parkinson’s UK research so that people can live free of the symptoms of Parkinson’s.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

SNP 35 Lab 5 Con 2

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

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