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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2023 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Griffith (Conservative) on Monday, 27 November 2023 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Dementia: Research

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to paragraph 4.83 of the Autumn Statement 2023, CP 977, whether the £20 million of funding announced doubles the existing funding for dementia research; and from which Department's budget the funding comes.

Answer

The £20 million of funding comes from the £121 million in funding announced as a first response to Lord O’Shaughnessy’s recommendations on improving the UK’s commercial clinical trial offer. This £20m is part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's budget. This funding forms part of our manifesto commitment to double dementia research funding by 2024/25.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3219
Session
2023-24
Related items
Autumn Statement 2023
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Dementia Finance Research
Link
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