§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what research his Department has carried out into a comparison of lamotrigine and valproate monotherapy in patients with primary generalised seizures; with what findings; and if he will make a statement; [34728]
(2) what research his Department has carried out into epilepsy; with what findings; and if he will make a statement. [34729]
§ Mr. BowisI am not aware of any published or current research comparing lamotrigine and valproate in monotherapy in patients with primary generalised seizures.
The main agency through which the Government fund medical research is the Medical Research Council, which receives its grant in aid from the office of my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.