§ 76. Squadron Leader Cooperasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, how much money is being provided from public funds for research into the causes of cancer of all types; and if he will assure hon. Members that research into the causes of this disease is not restricted through lack of funds.
§ Mr. BevinsResearch on cancer forms an important part of the programme of the Medical Research Council and is expected to cost more than £400,000 in the current year. In addition, clinical research on the disease is supported from public funds in the course of treating hospital patients under the National Health Service. Research on cancer is also undertaken under the aegis of two important voluntary bodies, the British Empire Cancer Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. These two bodies are dependent on private funds but work in close touch with the Medical Research Council. It can therefore fairly be said that research in this field is not restricted through lack of funds.