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<p> </p><p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
has made no assessment of the effect of funding for medical research in a separate
Scotland.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The <em>Scotland Analysis: Science and Research</em>
report published in November 2013 examined the current UK framework for funding, infrastructure,
coordination and collaboration. It demonstrated that Scottish research has thrived
within this system – for example regularly receiving a higher percentage of Research
Council funding when compared to UK population share.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The
same holds true for research charities. In 2011 Scotland received 13% of all investment
made by members of the Association of Medical Research Charities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>The evidence shows that being part of the UK complements and strengthens Scotland's
world-class research base.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK Government's position
is clear: if Scotland left the UK, the current framework for research could not continue.
The best way for research to continue to flourish in Scotland is together as part
of the UK.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
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