HC Deb 20 June 1977 vol 933 cc355-6W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) why Naudicelle is not available on the National Health Service in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what plans he has to establish diagnostic centres in Northern Ireland for multiple sclerosis;

(3) what amount of money has been made available from Government funds number of applications to register a business name outstanding at the Registrar of Business Names; and what was the number outstanding in mid-June of each of the previous three years;

(2) how many new applications to register a business name are being currently processed each day; and what was the comparable rate of processing in mid-June of each of the previous three years;

(3)when he expects the current outstanding applications to register businesses to be cleared;

(4)how many civil servants are currently employed by the Registrar of Business Names in processing new applications; and what were comparable figures in mid-June of each of the previous three years.

Mr. Clinton Davis

The comparative figures are as follows:

for research in Northern Ireland into multiple sclerosis in the last 12 months; and how much will be available in the next 12 months;

(4) what plans he has for the provision of more physiotherapeutic help for sufferers of multple sclerosis in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Carter

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.