§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when she expects the report of the Medical Research Council Working Party on research into retinitis pigmentosa to be available; and what arrangements are being put in hand to make any treatments considered successful available in the National Health Service.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsThe Medical Research Council's working party on retinitis pigmentosa completed its task in September 1977. No formal report will be published. An internal report was issued which concluded that clinical trials of any treatment at present being advocated should not be encouraged. I am arranging for a copy to be sent to my hon. Friend.