§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many research projects are being conducted into the treatment of eczema in Scotland; and how much Government financial assistance has been made available to each.
§ Mr. FairgrieveMy Department does not have comprehensive information covering the whole field of medical research in Scotland but maintains a record of all research projects supported from funds allocated by the Secretary of State. Currently the following research projects on the treatment of eczema are being supported in this way:
Scottish Home and Health Department Project Grant Support £
Allergy and Anergy in Atopic Eczema—Department of Dermatology, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh 13,100 Food Allergic Reactions and Immunopathological Mechanisms in Atopic Eczema and Coeliac Disease—Department of Medicine, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh 37,800