Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Written Statement of 12 May 2022, HCWS23 on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Announcements, whether representatives of the British Association of Clinicians in ME/CFS will be attending his forthcoming roundtable; and if he will make a statement.

The roundtable on research priorities for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) took place on 9 June. It was attended by members of the academic community, research charities and people with lived experience. The discussion will inform the newly convened UK Clinical Research Collaboration ME/CFS research subgroup. A representative from the British Association of Clinicians in ME/CFS will participate in this subgroup.