Select committee: Petitions Committee
Brain tumour and childhood cancer research
Closed
Opened 25 Mar 2021
Closed 30 Jul 2021
Petitions Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
Five years on from the Petitions Committee’s report on funding for research into brain tumours in 2016, this inquiry will seek to assess progress against the Committee’s recommendations. It will consider changes in the brain tumour research environment since the Committee last took evidence on the topic in 2019 , including the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. It will also follow up on points raised in the December 2020 debate on e-petition 300027 , exploring key barriers to progress for childhood brain tumours and other childhood cancers with the worst survival outcomes, such as DIPG.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 25 March 2021.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 27 May 2021
- 11 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from UK Research and Innovation relating to Brain tumour and childhood cancer research in the UK20 July 2021, Correspondence
- Letter from the Department for Health and Social Care relating to Brian tumour and childhood cancer research13 July 2021, Correspondence
- Letter to the Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) relating to Brain tumour and childhood cancer research15 June 2021, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2021 |
Oral evidence session
Chris Jones · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office,
Fiona Govan · Private citizen,
Helen Campbell · Department of Health and Social Care,
Ian Walker · Cancer Research UK,
Mike Batley · Department of Health and Social Care,
Peter Realf · Brain Tumour Research,
Richard Gilbertson · Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission,
Sue Farrington Smith · Brain Tumour Research,
The Lord Bethell · Department of Health and Social Care
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| 29 Apr 2021 |
Oral evidence session
Amanda Mifsud · Abbie's Army,
Chris Jones · Institute of Cancer Research,
Fiona Govan · Private citizen,
Helen Campbell · Department of Health and Social Care,
Ian Walker · Cancer Research UK,
Mike Batley · Department of Health and Social Care,
Peter Realf · Brain Tumour Research,
Richard Gilbertson · Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission,
Sue Farrington Smith · Brain Tumour Research,
The Lord Bethell · Department of Health and Social Care
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Fiona Govan · Petition Creator | Private citizen | 2 |
| Helen Campbell · Portfolio Manager | Department of Health and Social Care | 2 |
| Ian Walker · Executive Director of Policy, Information and Communications | Cancer Research UK | 2 |
| Mike Batley · Deputy Director of Research Programmes | Department of Health and Social Care | 2 |
| Peter Realf · Campaigner | Brain Tumour Research | 2 |
| Richard Gilbertson · Chair | Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission | 2 |
| Sue Farrington Smith · Chief Executive | Brain Tumour Research | 2 |
| The Lord Bethell · Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Department of Health and Social Care | 2 |
| Amanda Mifsud · Founder | Abbie's Army | 1 |
| Chris Jones · Director, Delivery and Analysis | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 |
| Chris Jones · Professor of Childhood Brain Tumour Biology | Institute of Cancer Research | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2021 | To committee | Letter from UK Research and Innovation relating to Brain tumour and childhood cancer research in the UK |
| 13 Jul 2021 | To committee | Letter from the Department for Health and Social Care relating to Brian tumour and childhood cancer research |
| 15 Jun 2021 | From committee | Letter to the Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) relating to Brain tumour and childhood cancer research |
| 15 Jun 2021 | From committee | Letter to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care relating to Brain tumour and childhood cancer research |