§ Mr. Haleasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science whether he is satisfied that adequate research is being made into the causes and treatment of onchocerciasis and into the destruction of the microfilaria and the control of the vector fly; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethResearch into the causes and treatment of onchocerciasis and the control of the vector fly is being actively pursued in a number of centres in West Africa and elsewhere and I am advised that there is no reason to believe that shortage of funds is inhibiting research in this field.