Written questions

Brain: Tumours

Commons · Question 13698 · Tabled 11 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 19 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make a comparative assessment of funding allocated to (a) brain tumours and (b) other cancers in the last five years; and if he will take steps to increase funding available for brain tu

Answer

Answered by Andrew Gwynne, 19 Nov 2024

The Department spends £1.5 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), with cancer the largest area of spend at over £121.8 million in 2022/23 reflecting its high priority. T...