Chamberlain responds to UK Horizon membership

Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain MP has responded to news that the UK has reached a deal on associate membership of Horizon, the EU’s science research scheme.

Wendy Chamberlain said:

“This is welcome news for research scientists across the UK who have been desperate to regain access to this crucial funding. I know that universities including the University of St Andrews in my constituency have been pushing for this ever since the Conservatives’ Brexit deal forced them out of the programme.

“However the government must also recognise that scientists and their research have suffered real damage during the three years it has taken to re-join the programme. Strategic partnerships and precious time have been lost.

“They now have to explain what they will do to further support the university sector. I will continue to press the government on a number of issues including the serious flaws with its Turing scheme.”