Tuesday 7th July 2020

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Chorley A&E may be able to help you with that, Secretary of State.

Steve McCabe Portrait Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)
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What is the current level of funding for research projects into the long-term effects of covid-19 funded from the National Institute for Health Research, in which I think the Government claim to put £1 billion?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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This is a really important point. The hon. Gentleman will have heard at the weekend that the NHS has opened a long-term covid impact service. That is on the health side. On the research side, we have so far put £8.4 million into a research call, but of course we will be happy to expand that if we get research projects that are worthwhile.