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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 December 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2022. It was answered by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 December 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Dementia: Research

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the press release published 14 December 2022 on global science partnership with Japan, whether it is still the Government’s policy to double dementia research; and whether the funds in that announcement are contributing to that pledge.

Answer

In 2019, we committed to double funding for dementia research. We will double funding for dementia research to £160 million a year by 2024/25. United Kingdom researchers on dementia funded via the global science partnership with Japan will be included in this commitment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
110686
Session
2022-23
Related items
Dementia: Research
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Dementia Finance Japan Research Science
Link
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