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1330116

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date	07/06/2021
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	Brain: Tumours
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many brain tumour research applications are under consideration by the National Institute for Health Research at the most recent date for which that information is available.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	11559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>In May 2018 the Government announced £40 million over five years for brain tumour research as part of the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).</p><p> </p><p>Since the announcement of £40 million in May 2018, the NIHR have received 69 brain tumour applications for research funding; 10 of the brain tumour applications have been funded and seven of the brain tumour applications are still under consideration. All applications that are fundable have been funded.</p><p> </p><p>We are relying on researchers to submit high-quality funding proposals and we are working with the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission towards funding workshops for previously unsuccessful researchers to support them in submitting higher quality research applications.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 15/06/2021 10:48:10 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1330117

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
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	Brain: Tumours
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with representatives of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) on including brain tumour (a) experts and (b) patient advocates on the NIHR panel that considers brain tumour research proposals.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	11560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>The Department has discussed the role of brain tumour experts with the National Institute for Health Research. There have been no discussions on patient advocates as all committees include public members who bring the patient and public perspective to discussions.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 21/06/2021 09:01:07 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1330118

registered interest
date	07/06/2021
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	Brain: Tumours
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the National Institute for Health Research provides feedback to applicants when it rejects a brain tumour research grant application.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	11561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2021 answer text <p>Feedback is provided to all applicants, shortlisted or rejected, at key decision points in the process. An initial assessment determines whether applications are within the remit and are competitive for a particular programme. If unsuccessful at this point, feedback will be provided and the application can be resubmitted at any time</p><p><br> Stage one applications receive feedback following discussion by the programme’s committee. All applications, whether shortlisted for stage two submission, invited for resubmission at stage one or rejected from the programme, receive feedback. At stage two, comments from external peer reviewers are given to applicants, who are asked to submit their responses. The applications are then reviewed by the Funding Committee. Applicants receive feedback from the Committee if they are rejected.</p><p>We are working with the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission towards funding workshops for previously unsuccessful researchers to support them in submitting higher quality research applications.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 17/06/2021 12:06:51 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra