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1625405

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to publish the cross-Government delivery plan on ME/CFS for England.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	183459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department plans to publish a draft delivery plan on ME/CFS shortly. We intend to seek views on the draft plan before publishing a final delivery plan at a later date.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 09/05/2023 14:40:48 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

909054

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding from the public purse was allocated to biomedical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis in 2013-2014.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	146296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>In the period in question, the major National Institute for Health Research funding for biomedical research was through its Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) and Units. These support research funded by the NIHR itself and also research funded by other public, charity and industry research funders. Prior to the financial year 2104-15, the way data was collected does not allow us to directly report the level of funding for biomedical research into chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). Three BRCs were supporting biomedical research into CFS/ME during this time period.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) provides the infrastructure that allows high-quality clinical research funded by charities, research funders and life-sciences industry to be delivered throughout the National Health Service. The level of funding for biomedical research into CFS/ME for each financial year supported by the CRN can be found in the following table. The funding for this research came from a combination of the Medical Research Council (MRC) and medical research charities. Expenditure from the CRN itself is also outlined below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Research funding £</p></td><td><p>CRN expenditure £</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>43,467</p></td><td><p>5,217</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>114,349</p></td><td><p>13,616</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>171,860</p></td><td><p>21,353</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The MRC spend on research directly relating to CFS/ME can be found in the following table. The MRC does not classify research in the area by type and is therefore not able to include a further breakdown by type of project. Research into CFS/ME is a continuing priority for the MRC.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>£</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>504,194</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>601,509</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The NIHR and the MRC welcome funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including biomedical research into CFS/ME. It is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. 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.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR recognises that CFS/ME is a debilitating condition and is speaking with the United Kingdom CFS/ME Research Collaborative and patient representatives about how best we can support a joined up approach to high quality research into this complex disorder.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 146297 146298 146299 question first answered 24/05/2018 11:00:59 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

909055

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding from the public purse was allocated to biomedical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis in 2012-2013.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	146297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>In the period in question, the major National Institute for Health Research funding for biomedical research was through its Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) and Units. These support research funded by the NIHR itself and also research funded by other public, charity and industry research funders. Prior to the financial year 2104-15, the way data was collected does not allow us to directly report the level of funding for biomedical research into chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). Three BRCs were supporting biomedical research into CFS/ME during this time period.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) provides the infrastructure that allows high-quality clinical research funded by charities, research funders and life-sciences industry to be delivered throughout the National Health Service. The level of funding for biomedical research into CFS/ME for each financial year supported by the CRN can be found in the following table. The funding for this research came from a combination of the Medical Research Council (MRC) and medical research charities. Expenditure from the CRN itself is also outlined below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Research funding £</p></td><td><p>CRN expenditure £</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>43,467</p></td><td><p>5,217</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>114,349</p></td><td><p>13,616</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>171,860</p></td><td><p>21,353</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The MRC spend on research directly relating to CFS/ME can be found in the following table. The MRC does not classify research in the area by type and is therefore not able to include a further breakdown by type of project. Research into CFS/ME is a continuing priority for the MRC.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>£</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>504,194</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>601,509</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The NIHR and the MRC welcome funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including biomedical research into CFS/ME. It is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. 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.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR recognises that CFS/ME is a debilitating condition and is speaking with the United Kingdom CFS/ME Research Collaborative and patient representatives about how best we can support a joined up approach to high quality research into this complex disorder.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 146296 146298 146299 question first answered 24/05/2018 11:00:59 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

909056

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding from the public purse was allocated to biomedical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis in 2011-2012.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	146298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>In the period in question, the major National Institute for Health Research funding for biomedical research was through its Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) and Units. These support research funded by the NIHR itself and also research funded by other public, charity and industry research funders. Prior to the financial year 2104-15, the way data was collected does not allow us to directly report the level of funding for biomedical research into chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). Three BRCs were supporting biomedical research into CFS/ME during this time period.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) provides the infrastructure that allows high-quality clinical research funded by charities, research funders and life-sciences industry to be delivered throughout the National Health Service. The level of funding for biomedical research into CFS/ME for each financial year supported by the CRN can be found in the following table. The funding for this research came from a combination of the Medical Research Council (MRC) and medical research charities. Expenditure from the CRN itself is also outlined below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Research funding £</p></td><td><p>CRN expenditure £</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>43,467</p></td><td><p>5,217</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>114,349</p></td><td><p>13,616</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>171,860</p></td><td><p>21,353</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The MRC spend on research directly relating to CFS/ME can be found in the following table. The MRC does not classify research in the area by type and is therefore not able to include a further breakdown by type of project. Research into CFS/ME is a continuing priority for the MRC.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>£</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>504,194</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>601,509</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The NIHR and the MRC welcome funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including biomedical research into CFS/ME. It is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. 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.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR recognises that CFS/ME is a debilitating condition and is speaking with the United Kingdom CFS/ME Research Collaborative and patient representatives about how best we can support a joined up approach to high quality research into this complex disorder.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 146296 146297 146299 question first answered 24/05/2018 11:00:59 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

909057

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding from the public purse was allocated to biomedical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis in 2010-2011.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	146299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>In the period in question, the major National Institute for Health Research funding for biomedical research was through its Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) and Units. These support research funded by the NIHR itself and also research funded by other public, charity and industry research funders. Prior to the financial year 2104-15, the way data was collected does not allow us to directly report the level of funding for biomedical research into chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). Three BRCs were supporting biomedical research into CFS/ME during this time period.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) provides the infrastructure that allows high-quality clinical research funded by charities, research funders and life-sciences industry to be delivered throughout the National Health Service. The level of funding for biomedical research into CFS/ME for each financial year supported by the CRN can be found in the following table. The funding for this research came from a combination of the Medical Research Council (MRC) and medical research charities. Expenditure from the CRN itself is also outlined below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Research funding £</p></td><td><p>CRN expenditure £</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>43,467</p></td><td><p>5,217</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>114,349</p></td><td><p>13,616</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>171,860</p></td><td><p>21,353</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The MRC spend on research directly relating to CFS/ME can be found in the following table. The MRC does not classify research in the area by type and is therefore not able to include a further breakdown by type of project. Research into CFS/ME is a continuing priority for the MRC.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>£</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>504,194</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>601,509</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The NIHR and the MRC welcome funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including biomedical research into CFS/ME. It is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. 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.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR recognises that CFS/ME is a debilitating condition and is speaking with the United Kingdom CFS/ME Research Collaborative and patient representatives about how best we can support a joined up approach to high quality research into this complex disorder.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 146296 146297 146298 question first answered 24/05/2018 11:00:59 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

906348

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding from the public purse was allocated to biomedical research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis 2014-2015.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	145354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>In the period in question, the major National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funding for biomedical research was through its Biomedical Research Centres and Units. These support research funded by the NIHR itself and also research funded by other public, charity and industry research funders. The level of funding for biomedical research into chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) for each financial year can be found in the table below. The funding for this research came from a combination of funders.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>£</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>280,442</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>295,626</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>130,958</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) provides the infrastructure that allows high-quality clinical research funded by charities, research funders and life-sciences industry to be undertaken throughout the National Health Service. The level of funding for biomedical research into CFS/ME for each financial year can be found in the table below. The funding for this research came from a combination of the NIHR, the Medical Research Council (MRC) and medical research charities. Expenditure from the CRN coordinating centre itself is also outlined below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>CRN funding for research, £</p></td><td><p>Coordinating expenditure, £</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>134,769</p></td><td><p>17,485</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>125,176</p></td><td><p>17,796</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>82,866</p></td><td><p>7,821</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The MRC spend on research directly relating to CFS/ME can be found in the following table. Research into CFS/ME is a continuing priority for the MRC.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>£</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>652,044</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>287,234</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>286,197</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The NIHR and the MRC welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including biomedical research into CFS/ME. It is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. 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. On this basis, it is not possible to say how much funding is planned in the current financial year.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR recognises that CFS/ME is a debilitating condition and is speaking with the United Kingdom CFS/ME Research Collaborative and patient representatives about how best we can support a joined up approach to high quality research into this complex disorder.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 145355 145356 145357 question first answered 22/05/2018 12:30:42 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

906350

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding from the public purse was allocated to biomedical research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis 2015-2016.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	145355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>In the period in question, the major National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funding for biomedical research was through its Biomedical Research Centres and Units. These support research funded by the NIHR itself and also research funded by other public, charity and industry research funders. The level of funding for biomedical research into chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) for each financial year can be found in the table below. The funding for this research came from a combination of funders.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>£</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>280,442</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>295,626</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>130,958</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) provides the infrastructure that allows high-quality clinical research funded by charities, research funders and life-sciences industry to be undertaken throughout the National Health Service. The level of funding for biomedical research into CFS/ME for each financial year can be found in the table below. The funding for this research came from a combination of the NIHR, the Medical Research Council (MRC) and medical research charities. Expenditure from the CRN coordinating centre itself is also outlined below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>CRN funding for research, £</p></td><td><p>Coordinating expenditure, £</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>134,769</p></td><td><p>17,485</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>125,176</p></td><td><p>17,796</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>82,866</p></td><td><p>7,821</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The MRC spend on research directly relating to CFS/ME can be found in the following table. Research into CFS/ME is a continuing priority for the MRC.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>£</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>652,044</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>287,234</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>286,197</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The NIHR and the MRC welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including biomedical research into CFS/ME. It is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. 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. On this basis, it is not possible to say how much funding is planned in the current financial year.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR recognises that CFS/ME is a debilitating condition and is speaking with the United Kingdom CFS/ME Research Collaborative and patient representatives about how best we can support a joined up approach to high quality research into this complex disorder.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 145354 145356 145357 question first answered 22/05/2018 12:30:42 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

906352

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding from the public purse was allocated to biomedical research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis 2016-2017.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	145356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>In the period in question, the major National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funding for biomedical research was through its Biomedical Research Centres and Units. These support research funded by the NIHR itself and also research funded by other public, charity and industry research funders. The level of funding for biomedical research into chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) for each financial year can be found in the table below. The funding for this research came from a combination of funders.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>£</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>280,442</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>295,626</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>130,958</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) provides the infrastructure that allows high-quality clinical research funded by charities, research funders and life-sciences industry to be undertaken throughout the National Health Service. The level of funding for biomedical research into CFS/ME for each financial year can be found in the table below. The funding for this research came from a combination of the NIHR, the Medical Research Council (MRC) and medical research charities. Expenditure from the CRN coordinating centre itself is also outlined below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>CRN funding for research, £</p></td><td><p>Coordinating expenditure, £</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>134,769</p></td><td><p>17,485</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>125,176</p></td><td><p>17,796</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>82,866</p></td><td><p>7,821</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The MRC spend on research directly relating to CFS/ME can be found in the following table. Research into CFS/ME is a continuing priority for the MRC.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>£</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>652,044</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>287,234</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>286,197</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The NIHR and the MRC welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including biomedical research into CFS/ME. It is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. 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. On this basis, it is not possible to say how much funding is planned in the current financial year.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR recognises that CFS/ME is a debilitating condition and is speaking with the United Kingdom CFS/ME Research Collaborative and patient representatives about how best we can support a joined up approach to high quality research into this complex disorder.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 145354 145355 145357 question first answered 22/05/2018 12:30:42 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

906353

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding from the public purse he plans to allocate to biomedical research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in the current financial year.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	145357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>In the period in question, the major National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funding for biomedical research was through its Biomedical Research Centres and Units. These support research funded by the NIHR itself and also research funded by other public, charity and industry research funders. The level of funding for biomedical research into chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) for each financial year can be found in the table below. The funding for this research came from a combination of funders.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>£</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>280,442</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>295,626</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>130,958</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) provides the infrastructure that allows high-quality clinical research funded by charities, research funders and life-sciences industry to be undertaken throughout the National Health Service. The level of funding for biomedical research into CFS/ME for each financial year can be found in the table below. The funding for this research came from a combination of the NIHR, the Medical Research Council (MRC) and medical research charities. Expenditure from the CRN coordinating centre itself is also outlined below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>CRN funding for research, £</p></td><td><p>Coordinating expenditure, £</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>134,769</p></td><td><p>17,485</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>125,176</p></td><td><p>17,796</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>82,866</p></td><td><p>7,821</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The MRC spend on research directly relating to CFS/ME can be found in the following table. Research into CFS/ME is a continuing priority for the MRC.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>£</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>652,044</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>287,234</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>286,197</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The NIHR and the MRC welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including biomedical research into CFS/ME. It is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. 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. On this basis, it is not possible to say how much funding is planned in the current financial year.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR recognises that CFS/ME is a debilitating condition and is speaking with the United Kingdom CFS/ME Research Collaborative and patient representatives about how best we can support a joined up approach to high quality research into this complex disorder.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 145354 145355 145356 question first answered 22/05/2018 12:30:42 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan