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1715213

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure myalgic encephalomyelitis receives a proportionate share of National Institute for Health and Care Research funding.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	24494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health including myalgic encephalomyelitis. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made based on the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality. In all areas, the amount of NIHR funding depends on the volume and quality of scientific activity.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 24495 question first answered 07/05/2024 09:31:25 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1715220

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will instruct the National Institute for Health and Care Research to increase the level of funding available for myalgic encephalomyelitis research.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	24495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health including myalgic encephalomyelitis. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made based on the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality. In all areas, the amount of NIHR funding depends on the volume and quality of scientific activity.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 24494 question first answered 07/05/2024 09:31:25 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1698280

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made on the funding of biomedical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) since the then Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health and Social Care stated on 24 January 2019 that “there have not been good enough research proposals in the ME space, partly because of the stigma … and partly because of the division in the medical community”.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL3584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Since 2019, the NIHR has awarded £1.9 million for research into myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome. The Medical Research Council (MRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has invested £3.6 million since 2019.</p><p>This funding includes the NIHR and UKRI co-funded DecodeME study, a £3.2 million study into the genetic underpinning of ME. The study will analyse samples from 25,000 people with ME, to search for genetic differences that may indicate underlying causes or an increased risk of developing the condition. This study aims to increase our understanding of the disease, and therefore contribute to the research base on diagnostic tests and targeted treatments for ME.</p><p>In 2020, the NIHR, the Chief Scientist Office in Scotland, and the MRC also funded the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership for ME, facilitated by the charity Action for ME. The report sets out the top 10 research priorities for ME. These recommendations have been co-produced through a process led by a steering group of people living with ME, carers, and clinicians.</p><p>In the interim delivery plan on ME, the Department recognised that there has been a relatively low amount of biomedical research funded on ME, compared with disease burden. The NIHR and MRC welcome applications for further biomedical research into ME. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money, and scientific quality. In all disease areas, the amount of funding depends on the volume and quality of scientific activity.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham grouped question UIN HL3585 question first answered 08/04/2024 11:02:22 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1698281

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how much research funding the National Institute for Health and Care Research and the Medical Research Council have invested in biomedical studies of the causes and treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and non-biomedical studies of ME since 2019.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL3585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Since 2019, the NIHR has awarded £1.9 million for research into myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome. The Medical Research Council (MRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has invested £3.6 million since 2019.</p><p>This funding includes the NIHR and UKRI co-funded DecodeME study, a £3.2 million study into the genetic underpinning of ME. The study will analyse samples from 25,000 people with ME, to search for genetic differences that may indicate underlying causes or an increased risk of developing the condition. This study aims to increase our understanding of the disease, and therefore contribute to the research base on diagnostic tests and targeted treatments for ME.</p><p>In 2020, the NIHR, the Chief Scientist Office in Scotland, and the MRC also funded the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership for ME, facilitated by the charity Action for ME. The report sets out the top 10 research priorities for ME. These recommendations have been co-produced through a process led by a steering group of people living with ME, carers, and clinicians.</p><p>In the interim delivery plan on ME, the Department recognised that there has been a relatively low amount of biomedical research funded on ME, compared with disease burden. The NIHR and MRC welcome applications for further biomedical research into ME. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money, and scientific quality. In all disease areas, the amount of funding depends on the volume and quality of scientific activity.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham grouped question UIN HL3584 question first answered 08/04/2024 11:02:22 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1697668

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide funding for biomedical research into (1) the causes of, and (2) potential cures for, myalgic encephalomyelitis.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL3460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department provides funding for research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including on the causes of, and potential cures for, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made based on the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality. In all disease areas, the amount of NIHR funding depends on the volume and quality of scientific activity.</p><p>In the last five years, the NIHR has allocated approximately £3.44 million to support nine research projects on ME and chronic fatigue syndrome. The NIHR is also co-funding, with the Medical Research Council, a £3.2 million study (‘DecodeME’) which is the world’s largest genetic study of the disease.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 27/03/2024 15:51:24 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1693256

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to fund research to (a) tackle the causes of and (b) treat Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	16631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department commissions research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including on the causes and treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).</p><p>In the last five years, the NIHR has allocated approximately £3.44 million to support nine research projects on ME and chronic fatigue syndrome. The NIHR is also co-funding, with the Medical Research Council, a £3.2 million study called DecodeME, which is the world’s largest genetic study of the disease.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 08/03/2024 14:48:53 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

1693258

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what research the Medical Research Council is funding on the (a) causes and (b) treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	16633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>Medical Research Council (MRC) has invested in research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) for many years, awarding £6.6m in this area since 2012. This includes through DecodeME, the world’s largest ME/CSF study, via strategic co-funding with the National Institute of Health and Care Research, which aims to find genetic factors to better understand ME/CFS disease pathways and unlock future treatment pathways.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to encourage high-quality proposals across our funding opportunities, maintaining an open highlight notice to encourage ME/CFS research. MRC also co-funded the ME/CFS Priority Setting Partnership to identify research priorities for ME/CFS, led by people with ME/CFS, their carers and clinicians, and facilitated by Action for M.E.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith grouped question UIN 16634 16635 question first answered 12/03/2024 10:59:35 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

1693259

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support research into (a) understanding, (b) treating and (c) curing Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	16634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>Medical Research Council (MRC) has invested in research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) for many years, awarding £6.6m in this area since 2012. This includes through DecodeME, the world’s largest ME/CSF study, via strategic co-funding with the National Institute of Health and Care Research, which aims to find genetic factors to better understand ME/CFS disease pathways and unlock future treatment pathways.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to encourage high-quality proposals across our funding opportunities, maintaining an open highlight notice to encourage ME/CFS research. MRC also co-funded the ME/CFS Priority Setting Partnership to identify research priorities for ME/CFS, led by people with ME/CFS, their carers and clinicians, and facilitated by Action for M.E.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith grouped question UIN 16633 16635 question first answered 12/03/2024 10:59:35 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

1673062

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing public funding for research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	3686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>Since 2012, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s Medical Research Council (MRC) has awarded £6.2 million for research on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). This includes <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.decodeme.org.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cinformation%40mrc.ukri.org%7Cad2552f7ab2b4ac42f6908dbf0ef755d%7C8bb7e08edaa44a8e927efca38db04b7e%7C0%7C0%7C638368683473322916%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=sd9a0fW9lnkOcouAjOU%2F1vW4HZ%2FmvMMqktjr0ZJ5reo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">DecodeME</a>, a significant strategic initiative co-funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research in 2020, which aims to find genetic causes of ME/CFS in order to better understand the disease and ultimately to find treatments.</p><p> </p><p>The Government works with the ME/CFS Priority Setting Partnership to identify research priorities in this area and MRC has an open <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukri.org%2Fopportunity%2Fresearching-me-cfs-highlight-notice%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cinformation%40mrc.ukri.org%7Cad2552f7ab2b4ac42f6908dbf0ef755d%7C8bb7e08edaa44a8e927efca38db04b7e%7C0%7C0%7C638368683473331757%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5DhrpVGI9XBC4oxQOLFvoGnK5h%2FBLfTcaj7j%2F1DwpQg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">highlight notice</a> to encourage ME/CFS research.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith grouped question UIN 3687 question first answered 05/12/2023 16:09:46 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

1673063

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help facilitate research into the (a) causes and (b) treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	3687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>Since 2012, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s Medical Research Council (MRC) has awarded £6.2 million for research on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). This includes <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.decodeme.org.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cinformation%40mrc.ukri.org%7Cad2552f7ab2b4ac42f6908dbf0ef755d%7C8bb7e08edaa44a8e927efca38db04b7e%7C0%7C0%7C638368683473322916%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=sd9a0fW9lnkOcouAjOU%2F1vW4HZ%2FmvMMqktjr0ZJ5reo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">DecodeME</a>, a significant strategic initiative co-funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research in 2020, which aims to find genetic causes of ME/CFS in order to better understand the disease and ultimately to find treatments.</p><p> </p><p>The Government works with the ME/CFS Priority Setting Partnership to identify research priorities in this area and MRC has an open <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukri.org%2Fopportunity%2Fresearching-me-cfs-highlight-notice%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cinformation%40mrc.ukri.org%7Cad2552f7ab2b4ac42f6908dbf0ef755d%7C8bb7e08edaa44a8e927efca38db04b7e%7C0%7C0%7C638368683473331757%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5DhrpVGI9XBC4oxQOLFvoGnK5h%2FBLfTcaj7j%2F1DwpQg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">highlight notice</a> to encourage ME/CFS research.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith grouped question UIN 3686 question first answered 05/12/2023 16:09:46 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell