§ Mr. Ancramasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the ratio of medically qualified to administrative staff in medical research in Scotland; whether that ratio has changed in the last two years; and, if so, in which direction.
§ Mr. FairgrieveInformation is not available centrally about staff engaged in medical research in Scotland, which is supported by a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies and is often undertaken by doctors without separately identified research funds: in many instances research forms only part of the work of doctors and of any staff supporting them on projects.