§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what gains have been made by his health department in 1969 and 1970 towards research into the prevention of diseases of the heart and chest; and if he will detailin dividual research grants and the recipients.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellDetails of research projects supported by grants from the Scottish Home and Health Department during 1969 are given in the Department's Annual Report for that year (Cmnd. 4392).
In 1970 research grants which may have implications for the prevention of diseases of the heart and chest have been authorised as follows:
authorities to enable them to introduce or expand meals-on-wheels and luncheon club services for retirement pensioners.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellNo. These services continue to expand with assistance through the rate support grant.