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Brain: Tumours

Commons · Question 6496 · Tabled 3 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Daisy Cooper

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of research clinicians supporting levels of brain tumour research.

Answer

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 9 Jun 2026

The Department invests approximately £1.8 billion each year on research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).The NIHR is the United Kingdom’s largest funder of clinical academic training, delivering comprehensive research car...