§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what studies are being made into the cause and cure of epilepsy.
§ Mr. MulleyEpilepsy is one of the major topics of the research programme at the Medical Research Council's Brain Metabolism Unit, Edinburgh, and its Statistical Research and Services Unit, London is carrying out studies on the health and survival of epileptics. Some of this work is funded by commissions from the health departments. The council is also making a number of long- and shorter-term grants for research on epilepsy at universities, hospitals and other establishments. In addition to research directly concerned with the disorder, the council and universities are carrying out a wide range of neurobiological studies that may well throw light on the mechanisms of epilepsy.