§ Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what research is proceeding to find a cure for migraine; and with what results.
§ Mrs. ThatcherI have been asked to reply.
Basic research which may throw light on the problem of migraine is being carried out under the auspices of the Medical Research Council and in university departments; this work includes studies on cerebral blood flow, hormone disturbances and disorders of the special sense. Clinical, biochemical, psychological and pharmacological studies directly centered on migraine are also in progress; a substantial amount of such work is being supported by the Migraine Trust, the principal voluntary body sponsoring research into this disorder.
While it is probable that migraine is a set of symptoms occurring as a result of several quite different causes, continued work on present lines appears to offer the best prospect for success.
LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY ROADS, EXCLUDING CLASS I/PRINCIPAL ROADS Year Mileage (including green lanes) Approximate total expenditure by local highway authorities Approximate expenditure per mile by local highway authorities 1965–66 … 17,909 £8,100,000 £452 1968–69 … 18,023 £12,400,000 £688 Note: Expenditure in 1968–69 includes non-specific grants by the central government.