Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 102725
Pancreatic Cancer: Research
Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 19 January 2026
Question
Sir Jeremy Hunt
Conservative — Godalming and Ash
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) prioritise research into pancreatic cancer and (b) encourage innovations in earlier diagnosis.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedThe Department invests over £1.6 billion each year on research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and in 2024/25, spent £141.6 million on cancer research, signalling its high priority. This includes studies that focus spec...
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