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Rare Cancers: Research

Commons · Question 34678 · Tabled 28 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 11 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will appoint a named lead in the Department with a responsibility to support research and innovation for rare cancers.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 11 Mar 2025

There are no plans to appoint a named lead within the Department for this purpose as the Department supports research and innovation for rare cancers, and other conditions, through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Rese...