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Written question asked by Lord Kamall (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Brain: Tumours

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they collect data on (1) the number of clinical trials available to brain tumour patients, and (2) the number of brain tumour patients participating in clinical trials; and if not, whether they have plans to collect this data.

Answer

Yes, the Government does collect data on clinical research studies and numbers of participants through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network’s Central Portfolio Management System.

This includes data on clinical trials supported by the NIHR Research Delivery Network’s portfolio, including clinical trials for brain tumours, and the number of participants recruited to those trials.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1353
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Brain Clinical trials Tumours
Link
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