HL Deb 18 March 1985 vol 461 c390WA
Lord Kilmarnock

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, in view of the references made by the Earl of Caithness on 13th February 1985 (Official Report, Columns 1982 and 1983), to the provision of additional funds to the Medical Research Council for research into AIDS, they will now state the level of funds for this purpose for the years 1984–85 and 1985–86.

The Earl of Caithness

The Medical Research Council have authorised grants for AIDS research at a total estimate of £369,000 of which £59,000 will be provided by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Social Services. The grants authorised are for periods of two and three years; it is not possible to estimate expenditure for 1984–85 and 1985–86, as two of the grants have not yet incurred expenditure and their starting dates are unknown.