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<p>The following table shows how much Government funding was allocated to biomedical
research into myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome
(CFS) for financial years 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial
Year</p></td><td><p>£</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>226,470</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>396,467</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>443,719</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>In addition to the funding set out above, the National Institute for Health
Research, funded through the Department, and the Medical Research Council have recently
announced a £3.2 million award to fund research into potential genetic connections
to ME/CFS. The project will analyse samples from 20,000 people with ME/CFS to search
for genetic differences that may indicate underlying causes or increase the risk of
developing the condition.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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