Medical Research

HC Deb 29 January 1980 vol 977 cc612-3W

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the amount expended on medical research by his Department in each of the past five years; what is his estimate for the current

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY EXPENDITURE ON MEDICAL RESEARCH
									£000
At out-turn prices	1974–75	1975–76	1976–77	1977–78	1978–79	1979–80 (estimated)
Medical Research Council Commissions	…	…	4,831	8,128	8,936	8,923	10,740	11,400
Other	…	…	…	2,440	3,995	4,286	4,690	4,945	5,300
Total	…	…	7,271	12,123	13,222	13,613	15,685	16,700
At 1979 survey prices
Medical Research Council Commissions	…	…	7,748	10,354	10,314	9,394	10,598	10,600
Other	4,782	5,953	6,086	5,206	4,945	4,600
Total	12,530	16,307	16,400	14,600	15,543	15,200
Estimates for 1980–81 are not yet available.