HC Deb 21 July 1971 vol 821 cc305-6W
Mr. Dormand

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what action her Department takes to co-ordinate cancer research ; whether she is satisfied with the arrangements ; and if she will make a statement.

Mrs. Thatcher

The arrangements for the co-ordination of cancer research were described in my answer to the Question by the hon. Member for Walthamstow, West (Mr. Deakins) on 28th May last. I consider them satisfactory.—[Vol. 818, c. 239–40.]

Mr. Dormand

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science to which organisations grant is paid for cancer

NUMBERS REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED AT 12TH JULY, 1971 (PROVISIONAL)
Aged 18 to 54 Men Aged 55 and over Total Aged 18 to 54 Women Aged 55 and over Total
Bexhill … … … … 94 241 335 19 10 29
Hailsham … … … … 67 154 221 14 5 19
Rye … … … … 41 64 105 5 1 6

research ; and what are the amounts paid for each of the last three years and the expected payments for next year.

Mrs. Thatcher

I explained the position in my reply to the Question by the hon. Member on 16th March last, and gave figures for the years 1968–69 to 1970–71. The estimated expenditure by the Medical Research Council on cancer research in 1971–72 is £225 million, and the subscription to the International Agency for Research on Cancer will be about £100,000. It is not possible to give estimates for future years.—[Vol. 813, c. 301.]