Question follow-through · 101057
Epilepsy: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what proportion of research funding is allocated to epilepsy research; and if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of this proportion.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 17 Dec 2025
- Target answer date
- 5 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 9 Jan 2026 · 23 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
17 Dec 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what proportion of research funding is allocated to epilepsy research; and if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of this proportion.
5 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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9 Jan 2026
Answer published
The Medical Research Council (MRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has committed a total of over £25.5 million since 2018/19 on epilepsy research, including over £9.5 million in 2024/25. This research spans discovery science and funda...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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