§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many projects researching into osteogenesis imperfecta are being sponsored by the Government; and how much money is being made available towards such projects.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneThe medical Research Council, which receives a grant-in-aid from the science budget of my Department, is currently supporting studies, at its clinical research centre, of molecular abnormalities of collagen in certain acquired and inherited diseases, including osteogenesis imperfecta. In 1979–80—the most recent year for which figures are available—actual expenditure on this work was £125,000; within this figure it is not possible to identify the amount devoted specifically to osteogenesis imperfecta. The council is always ready to consider soundly-based research proposals in this area.