Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 14779

Diabetes: Research

Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

Sir John Hayes

ConservativeSouth Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the UK's position globally in respect of research into beta cell preservation, regeneration and replacement therapies for type 1 diabetes.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
Through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), including UKRI’s Medical Research Council (MRC), the Government supports a broad portfolio of research relevant to Type 1 diabetes. This includes work on pancreatic biology, immunology, and cell replacement appro...

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