§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what has been the expenditure of (a) his Department, (b) the Medical Research Council and (c) universities, polytechnics, on orthotics research in each year since 1970.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneNo expenditure has been incurred by my Department. The Medical Research Council's expenditure for the last three financial years directly related to orthotics research (orthopaedic appliances) was £41,688 in 1976–77, £32,827 in 1977–78 and £43,747 in 1978–79. Information for earlier years is not available. Information in respect of expenditure by universities and polytechnics is not readily available.