Mike Hall MP

Labour Party | Weaver Vale

FUTURE OF DARESBURY LABORATORY AS A WORLD LEADING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY AND INNOVATION CAMPUS IS SERCURE

The Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills has pledged his full support to Daresbury Laboratory when he announced the Science budget on Tuesday 11th December.

Mike Hall MP and Derek Twigg MP, together with fellow North West Members of Parliament, have been pressing the Government to deliver on promises made to keep Daresbury Laboratory at the leading edge of scientific research and innovation.

Mike Hall MP said:-

“Daresbury Laboratory is the jewel in the crown of the North West. I am delighted that the Government has committed to keeping Daresbury at the forefront of world leading research and innovation. Continuing the funding and development of the Energy Recovery Linac Project at Daresbury is vital to the future of the Laboratory.

“This work on the next generation light source is exciting, groundbreaking and it is a real boost that it will be carried on at Daresbury.

“The government has committed itself to future investment in computational science, accelerator technologies, detector systems, security and biomedical imaging, technology incubators, and the next generation of light source research all at Daresbury.

“This is a real vote of confidence for everyone at Daresbury and it confirms the Government’s commitment to the campus.”

Derek Twigg MP said:-

“The review of the Daresbury Innovation campus by Sir Tom McKillop to develop the Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus is most welcome. Daresbury has the potential for becoming a major international centre of expertise in science and innovation.

“I am delighted that the Government recognises this potential and is making the commitment and investment necessary to exploit this potential.

“The partnerships built up between Daresbury, Northwest Universities, the North West Development Agency, commerce, business and local authorities are starting to pay dividends. We will now redouble our efforts to make sure we get the very best out this opportunity provided by Government to make the Daresbury Campus continues to be a beacon of excellence here in the North West.”