Written questions

Prostate Cancer: Research

Commons · Question 4536 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support research into prostate cancer.

Answer

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 17 Jun 2026

The Department invests approximately £1.8 billion each year in research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Cancer is a major area of NIHR spending at £141.6 million in 2024/25, reflecting its high priority. The Department’...