Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 316

Cancer: Research

Tabled: 17 July 2024
Answered: 2 August 2024

Question

Sorcha Eastwood

AllianceLagan Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of funding allocated to cancer research by his Department; and if he will have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on increasing such fund

Answer

Cancer remains a priority area for the Government, and £1.5 billion has been invested on health research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR’s research expenditure for all cancers was over £121.8 million for 2022/2...

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