Question follow-through · 27536

Institute of Cancer Research: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of making additional funding available to support the work of the Institute of Cancer Research.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
7 Sept 2026
Target answer date
10 Sept 2026
Answer
21 Sept 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of making additional funding available to support the work of the Institute of Cancer Research.

  2. 10 Sept 2026

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  3. 21 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The Department funds research through the National Institute of Health and Care (NIHR). This includes investment through NIHR infrastructure, programmes, and the NIHR Academy. The Institute of Cancer Research receives funding through its participation in ...

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