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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 8 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 June 2026. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Alzheimer's Disease: Research

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the level of Government funding is for research into Alzheimer's disease.

Answer

Between financial years 2020/21 and 2024/25, government funders spent £555.1million on dementia research, which covers all types of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease. This figure includes £144m in 2024/25 alone.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7389
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Alzheimer's disease Finance Research
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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