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Medical Research Council and National Institute for Health and Care Research: Finance

Commons · Question 64595 · Tabled 2 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 10 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of levels of funding for the (a) Medical Research Council and (b) National Institute for Health and Care Research.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 10 Jul 2025

Funding levels for health and care research have recently been set as part of the 2025 Spending Review. The Department will receive £9.8 billion for research and development over the period of 2025/26 to 2029/30. This funding will support research and dev...