§ 19. Mr. D. Priceasked the Minister of Health, as representing the Minister for Science, what plans he has for extending the activities of the Medical Research Council: and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithThe Medical Research Council's sphere of activity covers the whole field of medical research, within which its programme is steadily expanding as medical and scientific staff become increasingly available. The Council envisages a further considerable increase in expenditure in the coming financial year. My noble Friend has asked the Advisory Council on Scientific Policy to advise him on the general balance of the national scientific effort as a whole and its views will of course he carefully considered by the Medical Research Council.