Early Day Motion support for Partnership

Tuesday 20 March 2007
Early Day Motion support for Partnership
An Early Day Motion (EDM) promoting the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and University of Wales, Bangor Research and Enterprise Partnership has secured the backing of over 60 Members of Parliament in advance of the launch which takes place in Parliament today, Tuesday 20 March.

Tabled by Betty Williams MP the EDM notes that “this House applauds the establishment of the new Research and Enterprise Partnership by the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and University of Wales, Bangor, which significantly enhances the United Kingdom's research and development capabilities in respect of the urgent ecological challenges posed by climate change, and also the challenges of biotechnology and space science; and calls on the Government to help maintain the United Kingdom's position as a world leader in science, technology and culture by supporting the work of the Research and Enterprise Partnership at Aberystwyth and Bangor.”

The London launch of the Aberystwyth / Bangor Research and Enterprise Partnership will be addressed by Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State at the Department of Trade and Industry.

Speaking ahead of the launch Professor Noel Lloyd said:
“Our two institutions have long and distinguished records of undertaking cutting edge research. This partnership will enable us to develop a more prominent international profile”.

The launch event is being hosted by Betty Williams MP and Mark Williams MP, the respective constituency MPs for both Universities.