Question follow-through · 70170
Cancer: Clinical Trials and Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable regional access to national cancer (a) research funding and (b) clinical trial opportunities.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 22 Jul 2025
- Target answer date
- 1 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 1 Sept 2025 · 41 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
22 Jul 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable regional access to national cancer (a) research funding and (b) clinical trial opportunities.
1 Sept 2025
Target answer date
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1 Sept 2025
Answer published
Cancer research is a critical priority for the Government. The Government is committed to ensuring that all cancer patients across the UK have access to cutting-edge clinical trials and innovative, lifesaving treatments. The National Institute for Health ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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