§ 9. Dr. Strossasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science what research is being conducted on an optimum dietary for the population as a whole, and on the deficiencies in the average dietary which may have a relationship with arterial disease.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethThe Medical Research Council is supporting an extensive programme of research on problems of nutrition which should lead to a better understanding of optimum dietary requirements and the relationship between diet and arterial disease.
§ Dr. StrossMay I thank the hon. Member for his Answer, especially in view of the fact that it appears that almost every affluent society in the world is digging its grave with its own teeth?
§ Mr. FreethI am glad that it is doing work with its own teeth. I can assure the hon. Member that these investigations will continue.