Parliamentary Question, restatement of government policy on ME/CFS medical research, 27 June 2011

June 28, 2011


In a written question, Alison McGovern, Labour MP for Wirral South, asked the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what research his Department funds on the causes of ME/ME.

David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, replied on 27 June 2011:

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is an independent body which receives its grant in aid from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The MRC supports research into all aspects of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), and welcomes high-quality research applications in this area. The selection of projects for funding is determined through peer review. The MRC provided £109,000 to projects researching CFS/ME in 2009-10; details of the projects supported can be found at:

www.mrc.ac.uk/Ourresearch/ResearchInitiatives/CFSME/index.htm

The MRC recently launched a call for proposals to support high quality, innovative research to increase the current knowledge base of CFS/ME and draw in expertise and resource from related fields. Applications were required to address the mechanisms underlying chronic changes related to CFS/ME particularly focusing on one or more of the following areas: autonomic dysfunction, cognitive symptoms, fatigue, immune dysregulation, pain and sleep disorders. The application deadline was 7 June and up to £1.5 million will be made available to support research proposals; the MRC expects to announce any awards towards the end of the year.

1 thought on “Parliamentary Question, restatement of government policy on ME/CFS medical research, 27 June 2011”

  1. And on another (positive) note… isn’t it good to hear different (as well as the same), MPs raising questions in the House?

    What with those in the Lords’ too – my condition remains in the Government’s face – right where it belongs!

    Thanks to all who make the effort 🙂

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