§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will set up a working party into the effects of migraine.
§ Dr. OwenThe effects of migraine are known and, whilst I have sympathy with those suffering from this complaint, I do 275W not consider that it would serve any useful purpose to set up a working party to look into them.
§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she can give any indication of the number of persons suffering from migraine.
§ Dr. OwenEstimates of the incidence of migraine within the population vary and no reliable figures are available.
§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what efforts are being made to investigate and deal with the cause of migraine.
§ Dr. OwenThe Medical Research Council is currently supporting some research relevant to the problems of migraine and my Department is directly sponsoring a study into the epidemiology of the disease. Both the council and my Department are always prepared to consider further proposals for research into migraine from competent workers. Facilities for the treatment of migraine are widely available in general hospitals.