§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what research is undertaken by his Department(a) directly and (b) indirectly by financing research elsewhere into combat-induced post traumatic stress disorder; and if he will indicate for (b) the organisations involved and the total funding provided. [10538]
§ Mr. BowisNo such research is being undertaken by the Department of Health. The main agency through which the Government supports biomedical and clinical research is the Medical Research Council which receives its grant-in-aid from the office of my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what provision is made by his Department for the treatment of combat-induced post traumatic stress disorder; [10536]
(2) what provision is made by his Department for respite care for sufferers of combat-induced post traumatic stress disorder. [10539]
§ Mr. BowisIt is the responsibility of health authorities to assess the needs of their population and to secure, through contracting, services to meet those needs.
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§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the number of ex-service(a) men and (b) women suffering from combat-induced post traumatic stress disorder. [10537]