Written questions

Rare Cancers: Research

2026-06-24 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL1351 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how much funding will be ring-fenced for research into rare cancers as part of the National Cancer Plan for England.

Answer

Government responsibility for delivering cancer research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation and Tech...