Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 115098

Brain: Tumours

Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Catherine West

LabourHornsey and Friern Barnet

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support research on low grade glioma brain tumours.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
The Department invests over £1.6 billion per year in research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).The NIHR is continuing to invest in brain tumour research. In January 2026, the NIHR announced increased investment of over £2...

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