§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was each London hospital's research rating in each of the last five years. [18720]
§ Mr. MaloneThe research of London hospitals is not subject to an annual rating review. The last review which concerned the R and D of any of the London hospitals was the special health authorities research review. The review report was published in July 1993 and a copy is in the Library. The UK higher education funding councils undertake reviews of higher education institutions, including medical schools in the University of London, every four years. Research ratings are used to determine122W the allocation of research grants. The next research assessment exercise is to be held in 1996.