To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much his Department has spent on research into LGBTQ+ mental health in the last 12 months.
Answered on
17 July 2023
The Department commissions research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). In 2021/22, NIHR spent approximately £120 million on mental health research, reflecting a significant year-on-year increase in investment.
The NIHR is currently supporting 11 research studies into LGBT mental health with an approximate total award value of £9.6 million.
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