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Funding for research into brain tumours

Inquiry

The Petitions Committee publishes its report "Funding for research into brain tumours", revealing the distressing experiences of people whose lives have been affected by the disease, as well as exploring the reasons behind the historic underfunding of research under successive governments.

Government response


Following an e-petition, which was started on petition.parliament.uk and reached over 14,000 signatures, the Petitions Committee investigated the subject of funding for brain tumour research.

Work news

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Announcement of funding for brain tumour research
Petitions Committee responds to the Government's announcement of £45 million in funding for brain tumour research
22 February 2018
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E-petition forces Government rethink on brain tumour research funding
Government responds to Petitions Committee report on funding for research into brain tumours
16 June 2016
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Debate on funding for research into brain tumours
Petitions Committee schedules debate on e-petition on funding for research into brain tumours
8 April 2016
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Brain tumour research funding inadequate and not given sufficient priority
Petitions Committee publishes report on funding for research into brain tumours
14 March 2016
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Funding for research into brain tumours: Report publication
Report on funding for research into brain tumours to be published on 14 March 2016 following a petition started on petition.parliament.uk
8 March 2016
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Funding for research into brain tumours explored
Petitions Committee hears from clinicians and the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) for its inquiry into a petition about funding for research into brain tumours.
20 November 2015
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Funding for research into brain tumours explored
Petitions Committee hears from petitioners and charities about funding for research into brain tumours
29 October 2015
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Inquiry: funding for research into brain tumours
The Petitions Committee is investigating the subject of funding for brain tumour research, following an e-petition which was started on petition.parliament.uk
19 October 2015
Total results 8 (page 1 of 1)

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