§ 11. Mr. M. Stewartasked the Minister of Health, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what progress has been made in the last twelve months in the training of research workers into mental illness.
§ Mr. VosperDuring the past twelve months the Medical Research Council has awarded a number of its scholarships and fellowships, which provide training in research methods and in the basic medical sciences, to workers studying various aspects of the problem of mental illness. Post-graduate awards open to candidates wishing to study psychiatric subjects have also been provided from hospital endowment funds, and by a number of private trusts.
§ Mr. StewartDoes the Minister feel that the shortage of research workers in this field, which was mentioned by his predecessor as a reason why research could not proceed more rapidly, is now being overcome?
§ Mr. VosperI am not satisfied that we have enough even now, but there has been an increase since this matter was last raised in this House.