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Written question asked by Baroness Jay of Paddington (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 April 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 April 2021. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Friday, 23 April 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Brain: Tumours

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the response by Lord Bethell on 19 January (HL Deb, cols 1080–4), what progress they have made towards developing research projects on brain tumours, and in particular on young people with brain tumours.

Answer

As part of the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission, the National Institute for Healthcare Research has received 69 applications, 10 of which have been funded and a further seven are under consideration. One of the funded applications is focused solely on children and others include young people.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL14920
Session
2019-21
Related items
Health: Brain Tumours
Tuesday, 19 January 2021
Oral answers to questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Young people Research Brain Tumours
Link
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