Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 78506

Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnosis

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 10 November 2025

Question

Ruth Jones

LabourNewport West and Islwyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to prioritise research into the early detection of pancreatic cancer.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Research is crucial in tackling cancer, which is why the Department invests £1.6 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Cancer is one of the largest areas of spend at ov...

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