Alzheimer's Disease: Research
Commons · Question 7389 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the level of Government funding is for research into Alzheimer's disease.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 16 Jun 2026
Between financial years 2020/21 and 2024/25, government funders spent £555.1million on dementia research, which covers all types of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease. This figure includes £144m in 2024/25 alone.