Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 38918 on Cancer: Young People, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of collating England-wide data on the participation of young adults in cancer clinical trials led by the National Institute of Health Research and funded by his Department.

The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) does collect data on participation in clinical trials through NIHR funded research infrastructure, including the participation of young adults. The Department reports on this data where it is appropriate to do so.

This data provides insights into the volume and demographics of participants, the types of studies being conducted, and the levels of engagement across different regions and specialties. This includes information gathered via the Research Delivery Network, Biomedical Research Centres, and other NIHR-supported facilities.