Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 101057
Epilepsy: Research
Tabled: 17 December 2025
Answered: 9 January 2026
Question
Anneliese Midgley
Labour — Knowsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what proportion of research funding is allocated to epilepsy research; and if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of this proportion.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Medical Research Council (MRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has committed a total of over £25.5 million since 2018/19 on epilepsy research, including over £9.5 million in 2024/25. This research spans discovery science and funda...
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