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Breast Cancer: Research

Asked by Wendy ChamberlainLiberal DemocratDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 20 May 2026UIN 900063

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on research funding for the Lobular Breast Cancer Moonshot Project.

Answered by Ian Murray

Funding is available through the Medical Research Council (MRC) and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Ministers Vallance and Hodgson have worked together to ensure the Government has a well-reasoned approach to this topic.

Lord Vallance, alongside senior officials from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and MRC, continues to engage scientific and industry leaders to understand challenges and opportunities in lobular breast cancer research to inform future policy.

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