§ Mr. Merchantasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what research is at present being undertaken to investigate the possible connection between the use of aspirin by children and the disease Reye's syndrome.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe Department is not currently funding any studies specifically into Reye's syndrome. However, I understand that the public health laboratory service communicable disease surveillance centre, London. has been undertaking surveillance of Reye's syndrome. This includes a risk factor study which has investigated all preadmission medications including aspirin.