Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 116918

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026

Question

Max Wilkinson

Liberal DemocratCheltenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress the Medical Research Council has made on delivering ME/CFS research improvements.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The Medical Research Council (MRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has prioritised research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) for many years, investing over £4.65 million since 2020, and welcomes high qu...

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