Question follow-through · 97681

Cancer: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of long-term, stable funding models for cancer research projects.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
5 Dec 2025
Target answer date
9 Dec 2025
Answer
17 Dec 2025 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 5 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of long-term, stable funding models for cancer research projects.

  2. 9 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s Medical Research Council (MRC) delivers a substantial portfolio of researcher-led projects, building on long-standing partnerships, including with Wellcome and CRUK, to fund investments such as the Francis Crick Institu...

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