§ 42. Mr. SUGDENasked the Minister of Health what numbers of physicians and surgeons are employed on State medical research duties; and what means he proposes to adopt to give proper remuneration to essential national work?
§ Dr. ADDISONI regret that I am not in a position to give my hon. Friend the information he desires without considerable inquiry, as medical men are now engaged in medical research duties in various other Government Departments. In many cases, moreover, experts in particular subjects are temporarily employed to conduct special investigations as occasion arises, and therefore the total number of those engaged on research work is a variable one.
§ Mr. SUGDENHas the right hon. Gentleman any policy in respect of medical research work in the country?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe best answer to that is to send my hon. Friend a copy of the last report of the Medical Research Committee, with which I have been closely associated from its formation.