§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis since 1975; and if he will list the universities and hospitals at which research projects into cystic fibrosis are currently being carried out.
§ Mr. MoyleThere have been no major research findings in this country since 1975. Slow but steady progress in the diagnosis and management of cystic fibrosis has been maintained. The hon. Member may be interested to refer to the report of the Committee for a Study for Evaluation of Testing for Cystic Fibrosis, published in the American periodical, "The Journal of Pediatrics" in April 1976.
314WI understand from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science that the Medical Research Council is currently supporting research into cystic fibrosis at the following institutions:
- University of Aberdeen, Institute of Medical Sociology.
- University of Leicester.
- University of London, Institute of Child Health.
- University of London, St. Mary's Hospital Medical School.
- University of Sheffield.
Information is not available in respect of further research supported by public funds in universities and hospital medical schools.