§ Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what expenditure has been incurred on research into child health in each of the last six years ; and whether such expenditure will be increased for the next three years.
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§ Mrs. Thatcher: Child health as such is not a distinct branch of medical research, and separate figures of expenditure are not available. A wide range of studies directly or indirectly related to child health is supported by the Medical Research Council, in its own establishments and elsewhere, some 18 out of its 78 research units being involved to a greater or lesser extent. Relevant research is also carried on in universities and within the national health service, and many voluntary agencies provide additional support.